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Ruth Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Seneca, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Seneca, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hoffman | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lois Hoffman | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cora Hoffman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Jesse Hoffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Hoffman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ervin Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Aaron Hoffman | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hoffman
Daughter · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Seneca, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1868:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette G Fleet | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George E Fleet | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Florence E Fleet | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary M Fleet | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred J Fleet | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Roscoe R Fleet | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Edna M Fleet | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Burton R Fleet | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert A Fleet | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard C Fleet | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Agnes | 27 | Servant | Hired Girl | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Fleet | 78 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry B Witter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Nellie Witter | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred Paul | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary C Paul | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alfred M Paul | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Paul | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Paul | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Thelma D Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Willard J Russell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Clyde E Bowers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Flo M Bowers | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ethel Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mabel E Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen M Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Earl E Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Paul E Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Clyde Jr Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary M Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Aaron S Hoffman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Cora M Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ervin J Hoffman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Jesse E Hoffman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Alice F Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary E Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles A Hoffman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Doris M Hoffman | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lois M Hoffman | 1 | G. Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret A Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Ruth E Hoffman THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | James Conrad | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Eliza E Conrad | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | James F Conrad | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary F Conrad | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George H Carlson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Lulu E Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lois E Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lucilla Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Wanda K Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)