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John Hoover — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elkhart, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elkhart, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoover | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hoover | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Hoover | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Doris Hoover | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Neil Hoover | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Hoover | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Hoover | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Hoover | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Florence Hoover | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| May Hoover | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 41
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Slaughter House |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 50
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Hoover across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Elkhart, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hoover
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel585:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weaver, Robert Gene Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Aaron W. Hartman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Fanny Y. Hartman | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jonah A. Hartman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur Paul Hartman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Yoder, Jesse S. Hartman | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Yoder, Mattie Pearl Hartman | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John S. Martin | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Martin | 76 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | John M. Hoover THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 11 | May E. Hoover | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert L. Hoover | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth Hoover | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence M. Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clyde J. Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth L. Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond L. Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Neil Monroe Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Doris Jean Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Oscar Blosser | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mabel Blosser | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Emma E. Blosser | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kenneth Dale Blosser | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Alvin Oscar Blosser | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gerald Lamar Blosser | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Abram Hartman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ada May Hartman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Viola Marie Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lowell H. Hartman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lester William Hartman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ira Lamar Hartman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul Raymond Hartman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harvey O. Loucks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Rilla M. Loucks | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Orville Ray Loucks | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Edgar Loucks | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wilbur Leroy Loucks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Hazel Leola Loucks | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Benjamin Cunningham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Sarah E. Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Howard E. Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Delbert R. Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Dora Fern Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Isaiah Cunningham | 70 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Emma Cunningham | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John H. Newcomer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl M. Newcomer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Franklin D. Newcomer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marvin L. Newcomer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruby Jane Newcomer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)