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William Hoffman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hoffman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cheviot Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hoffman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Hoffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jeanette Hoffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hilda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jacob Hoffman | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Hoffman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter Hoffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Hoffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| 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 William Hoffman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoffman
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jeanette Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hoffman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1818:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Hoffman | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 2 | Jennie Hoffman | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Walter Hoffman | 21 | Son | Radiotrician | Ohio |
| 4 | Jeanette Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 5 | William Hoffman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Hilda Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Bernice Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | August Benter | 70 | Head | None | Germany |
| 11 | Anna Benter | 68 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | John V. Schedel | 41 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Louise Schedel | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Wilfred Benstard | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 15 | Louise Benstard | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Stephen Kuchman | 65 | Head | None | Austria-Hung |
| 17 | Magdalena Kuchman | 59 | Wife | None | Austria-Hung |
| 18 | Joseph Kuchman | 35 | Son | Musician | Austria-Hung |
| 19 | John Kuchman | 34 | Son | Peddler | Austria-Hung |
| 20 | Margaret Kuchman | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 21 | Jessie Kuchman | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard Kuchman | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Lois Kuchman | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Stephen Kuchman | 25 | Son | Battery Man | Austria |
| 25 | John Bruefach | 53 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Roumania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bruefach | 47 | Wife | None | Roumania |
| 27 | Florence Bruefach | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Ohio |
| 28 | John Jr. Bruefach | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | Marie Bruefach | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Rose Bruefach | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Edwin F. Thaler | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Emma A. Thaler | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 33 | John J. Voegele | 38 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Voegele | 33 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Virginia Voegele | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 36 | John Jr. Voegele | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Lorne Voegele | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Voegele | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Josephine Lentz | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Joseph Lentz | 43 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 41 | Frank Langenstroer | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Langenstroer | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Florence Langenstroer | 29 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Lawrence Langenstroer | 29 | Son-in-law | Estimator | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth Langenstroer | 28 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Langenstroer | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances Langenstroer | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Ohio |
| 48 | John G. Richter | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 49 | Carrie Richter | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry Tonerfeld | 33 | Head | Accountant | 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)