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William Hoffman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stephenson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Hoffman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Hoffman | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jimmie Hoffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hoffman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hoffman
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Stella Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hoffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Kenton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu584unit:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethelbert L Rust | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rayman M Rust | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eunice Rust | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Morton Rust | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rachel M Rust | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William L Rust | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arthur D Riley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna Riley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roscoe G Riley | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice L Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hazel D Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George Hamilton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Missouri E Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edith Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Christine Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leona M Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louella Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John H Leeber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Allie Leeber | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles W Leeber | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Roberta Leeber | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walker D Durr | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sylvia M Durr | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thomas B Durr | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Raymond Durr | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John J Gleason | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie B Gleason | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie M Gleason | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martha L Gleason | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nina A Ewing | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Benjamin Grotter | 65 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Hoffman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Minnie Hoffman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Stella H Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 85 | William B Hoffman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Jimmie C Hoffman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Josiah Cornelius | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Vira Cornelius | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Emma Coulston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Robert R Coulston | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Roy Coulston | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | John F Coulston | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Joseph S Coulston | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ethel H Coulston | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Florence Landen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Raymond Landen | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Idella Landen | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | William Ashcraft | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Eva Ashcraft | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Edward Hamilton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)