Who was Herbert Hoover?

Herbert Hoover (1874–1964) was born in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA and died in New York, New York USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Herbert Hoover 1874–1964

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 AUG 1874 · West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA

Died 20 OCT 1964 · New York, New York USA

Father Jesse Clark Hoover

Mother Hulda Randall Minthorn

Spouse Lou Henry

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Immediate Family

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Jesse Clark Hoover

Hulda Randall Minthorn

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Lou Henry

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Biography

Herbert Hoover was born in 1874 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA, the child of jesse clark hoover and hulda randall minthorn. Herbert Hoover married lou henry. Herbert Hoover passed away in 1964 in New York, New York USA.

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Birth of Herbert Hoover in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA

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1964

Death of Herbert Hoover in New York, New York USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Herbert Hoover

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to West Branch, Iowa, USA (1874) across 27 generations.

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: Herbert Hoover (1874–1964) was born in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA and died in New York, New York USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Herbert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jesse Clark Hoover

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Hulda Randall Minthorn

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Herbert Hoover's Ancestors

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Herbert Hoover PTP

1874–1964

West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa USA