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John Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEENE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | IONIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keene Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoover | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Hoover | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Michael Hoover | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Hoover | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Hoover | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Hoover | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 56
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEENE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | IONIA |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Hoover across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hoover
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Strouse | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Frances Strouse | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ellen Strouse | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Frances E. Strouse | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Richard Strouse | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elvena Strouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Strouse | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Wise | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank H. Daniels | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Addie M. Daniels | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lee Dow | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Oscar Moore | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 53 | Ulah Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Cathrine Howry | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Elenore Howry | 22 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Michigan |
| 56 | James Denton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Cassie Denton | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Harold Denton | 27 | Son | Truck-Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | George G. Golds | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Floy I. Golds | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold G. Gates | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lois Gates | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Arlene Branson | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Duane Gates | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Mccurdy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Celista Mccurdy | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Thompson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Bird Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Hoover THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hoover | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ernest Hoover | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Michael Hoover | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 73 | Gerald Hoover | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jacob Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George Raimer | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Eva Raimer | 71 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 77 | Elizabeth Carr | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Roasch | 71 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Fred Roasch | 67 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | William Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)