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Ruth Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amer & Amos — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationColumbia, New York
SurnameHoffman
Given NameRuth
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationOperator
IndustryCotton Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOperator
Township / WardPhilmont Village Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Idella Hoffman Spouse — 58 ~1862
Ruth Hoffman Daughter — 23 ~1897
Amos Hoffman Head — 59 ~1861
Lula Hoffman Daughter — 21 ~1899

Census Appearances

1900
Columbia, New …
Daughter, age 3
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hofman
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Columbia, New …
Daughter, age 13
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hofman
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Columbia, New …
Daughter, age 23
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
Surname Hoffman
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Operator
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbia, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amer Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Hofman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amer Hofman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Hofman
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Hoffman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Hofman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Hoffman
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Lula Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Columbia, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1095unit:0551)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lizzie Keel 16 daughter None New York
2 George Keel 14 Son None New York
3 John Keel 12 Son None New York
4 Florence Keel 8 daughter None New York
5 Lesser Keel 4 daughter None New York
6 Gladys Keel 2 daughter None New York
7 George Schroeder 27 Boarder Labor Russia
8 Foster Cutler 32 Head Operator Massachusetts
9 Miranda Cutler 32 Wife None Michigan
10 Beatrice Cutler 11 daughter None New York
11 Clarence Cutler 4 Son — New York
12 John Hanson 44 Head Retail Merchant New York
13 Hattie Hanson 40 Wife None New York
14 Claude C Hanson 23 Son Farmer New York
15 Ellsworth Hanson 21 Son Clerk New York
16 Arthur Hanson 19 Son Knitter New York
17 Hazel Hanson 17 daughter None New York
18 Carlos B Hanson 15 daughter Operator New York
19 Marion Hanson 13 daughter None New York
20 Arline Hanson 10 daughter None New York
21 Dorothy Hanson 4 daughter — New York
22 Pauline Hanson 2 daughter — New York
23 Mabel Hanson 0 daughter — New York
24 Joseph Monart 69 Head Operator Canada
25 Adaline Monart 68 Wife None Canada
26 Julius Whitbread 79 Boarder Operator Canada
27 John Whitbread 49 Boarder Operator Canada
28 Labbie Decker 38 Head Inspector New York
29 Albert Decker 44 Husband Spinner New York
30 Harold Decker 19 Son None New York
31 Dorothy Decker 10 daughter None New York
32 Charles Decker 5 Son — New York
33 Amos Hoffman 59 Head Operator New York
34 Idella Hoffman 58 Wife None New York
35 Ruth Hoffman THIS PERSON 23 daughter Operator New York
36 Lula Hoffman 21 daughter Operator New York
37 Fredrick Dempfle 36 Head Washer New York
38 Nellie Dempfle 31 Wife None New York
39 Fredrick Jr Dempfle 2 Son — New York
40 Jacob Dempfle 39 Head Operator New York
41 Stella Dempfle 32 Wife None New York
42 Hattie J Dempfle 9 daughter None New York
43 Norman Dempfle 5 daughter — New York
44 Hattie Tucker 34 Head Operator Connecticut
45 Viola M Tucker 16 daughter Winder New York
46 Beatrice L Tucker 15 daughter Operator New York
47 Mildred Tucker 12 daughter None New York
48 Raymond L Tucker 10 Son None New York
49 John Jr. Williams 34 Head Knitter New York
50 Annie Williams 37 Wife Operator New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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