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John Hoover — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Somerset Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Hoover | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alice Hoover | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Hoover | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harry Hoover | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Hoover | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Hoover | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harry Hoover | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Luella Hoover | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Hoover across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Somerset, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hoover
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luella Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Somerset, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2149:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lester Gardner | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alon F. Hevner | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Hevner | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ray Hevner | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilbert Hevner | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clifford Hevner | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Mae Hevner | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Hevner | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Hevner | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hazel Hevner | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Hevner | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Hoover | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nora Hoover | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Hoover THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harvey Hoover | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Luella Hoover | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna Hoover | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Hoover | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Jane Hoover | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ambrose Keller | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Annie Keller | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edyth Keller | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Melvin Keller | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Jane Keller | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George L. Burket | 52 | Father in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Burket | 58 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pearl Burket | 16 | Sister in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida Burket | 9 | Sister in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dewey Most | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Mae Most | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Betty Most | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Stella Most | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jean Most | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Albert Pletcher | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Pletcher | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lloyd Pletcher | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harvey Pletcher | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Paul Pletcher | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Martha Pletcher | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Albert Jr. Pletcher | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James M. Smith | 47 | Head | Dismantler | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Amy Smith | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Tessa A. Smith | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy A. Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jesse Smith | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Calvin Beal | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Cloma Friedline | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elmer Friedline | 37 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 99 | James A. Burke | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frances Burke | 40 | Wife | None | England |
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)