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Ruth Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Seventh District Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Hoffman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Hoffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Phil Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ross Hoffman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edith Hoffman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hoffman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Annie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rachel Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melvina Hoffman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie A Little | 74 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 2 | George Mayes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence R Mayes | 46 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Walter E Mayes | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | William S Hoffman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Annie S Hoffman | 44 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Melvina A Hoffman | 24 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 8 | George H Hoffman | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | John G Hoffman | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth S Hoffman THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith F Hoffman | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Ross W Hoffman | 10 | son | None | Maryland |
| 13 | C Eugene Hoffman | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Rachel E Hoffman | 7 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Joseph B Hoffman | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Phil W Hoffman | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Remedy J Nash | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Lilly B Nash | 45 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles R Nash | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 20 | Eleanor P Nash | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Howard P Nash | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 22 | John S Nash | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Nellie M Nash | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Clarence G Mayes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Annie A Mayes | 36 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie B Mayes | 15 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Nellie A Mayes | 14 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Howard L Bull | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Lula Bull | 30 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Arthur M Bull | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Harvey H Bull | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence E Bull | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Sarah E Bull | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Bull | 76 | mother | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Howard Barker | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Clara Barker | 22 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Henry H Miller | 29 | Head | Lumberman | Maryland |
| 38 | Martha J Miller | 24 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry J G Miller | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Hilda S Miller | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Clarence H Bailey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertie Bailey | 47 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Howard M Bailey | 17 | son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | John H Bailey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Estella P Brooks | 36 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 46 | John T Bailey | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Mildred E Brooks | 12 | granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert B Brooks | 8 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Albert May | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | S Alice May | 57 | wife | None | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)