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Ruth Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brush Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Louise Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Robert Hoffman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Hoffman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brush Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Hoffman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1753:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman R. Cory | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Earl Schmutzler | 36 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 3 | Madeline Schmutzler | 19 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Wilbur Imhoff | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Dora G. Imhoff | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul G. Schelter | 35 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Elizabeth Schelter | 37 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 8 | Harry A. Wright | 28 | Head | Compressor Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | Myrl M. Wright | 21 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles E. Buell | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen C. Buell | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Zelma B. Fornshell | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Ada L. Fornshell | 51 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Pauline H. Vinson | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 15 | Edwin L. Vinson | 37 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Marie W. Vinson | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Gottlob P. Weiss | 45 | Nephew | Molder | Ohio |
| 18 | Cash W. Weiss | 40 | Nephew | Welder | Ohio |
| 19 | David F. Lewis | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Evaline M. Lewis | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 21 | David F. Jr. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marion J. Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Glen Boughman | 11 | Stepson | Helper | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert G. Boughman | 11 | Stepson | None | Ohio |
| 25 | John S. Lewis | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Catherine E. Lewis | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Stanley L. Lewis | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Catherine G. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Bige Grimes | 45 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mattie G. Grimes | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jennis W. Grimes | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hiram B. Grimes | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | L. G. Grimes | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Vinson | 68 | Head | None | Germany |
| 35 | Josephine Vinson | 67 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 36 | William E. Hoffman | 56 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 37 | Sadie Hoffman | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert B. Hoffman | 26 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 39 | William E. Hoffman | 24 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 40 | Louise K. Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 41 | Ruth C. Hoffman THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 42 | Richard E. Hoffman | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | William J. Halberer | 57 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice P. Halberer | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | John J. Halberer | 24 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 46 | William R. Halberer | 23 | Son | Decorator | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary L. Tucker | 13 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Newberry Burris | 43 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosa Burris | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marjorie Burris | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)