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Ruth Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Vandergrift Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hoffman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Homer Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Hoffman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Homer Hoffman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| May Hoffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Homer Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christine H. | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Katherine M. | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John L. Williams | 46 | Head | Clergyman | Wales |
| 54 | Katherine Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth E. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion E. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Esther J. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Milton E. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Russell R. Coates | 17 | Boarder | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Burns | 33 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 61 | Ethel Burns | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Prudence Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Burns | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabel Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annie Brook | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 66 | James H. Bell | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Luella P. Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Evan P. Elder | 39 | Head | Bars Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mae Elder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Orvil D. Elder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George E. Mccausland | 39 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jessie J. Mccausland | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert S. Mccausland | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Merle A. Richards | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Virginia B. Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John M. Richards | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Doris G. Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank A. Jones | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Grace E. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William R. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hugh L. Jones | 31 | Brother | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Candice M. Jones | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret E. Lukehart | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John B. Wilson | 42 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth S. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ruth A. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James P. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Gerald E. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John M. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Howard C. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Homer S. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Rollers Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Kate E. Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Ralph M. Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ruth G. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Martha J. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | May M. Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen E. Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Homer S. Jr. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James H. Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clarence B. Hetherington | 37 | Head | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
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)