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William Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hoffman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Hoffman | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Hoffman | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| George Hoffman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Hoffman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Hoffman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffmann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gladys Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1356:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mildred Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Johnson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mildred Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anthony Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Hoffman | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Sarah Hoffman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gladys Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alfred Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alfred Hoffman | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Beck | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Beck | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Helen Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Beck | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Mey | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Josephine Mey | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Mey | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Mey | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Mey | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Mey | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Genevieve Mey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mildred Mey | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Arthur Mey | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Catherine Mey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Robert Mey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Charles Mey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Richard Mey | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Mey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Helen Mey | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Mey | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | William Mey | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 89 | George Mey | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Edward Mey | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Genevieve Mey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mildred Mey | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Lucille Colonna | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 94 | Anthony Colonna | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mary Colonna | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 96 | Rose Colonna | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 97 | Josephine Colonna | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 98 | Salvatore Colonna | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Theresa Colonna | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 100 | Lorraine Colonna | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)