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John Hoover — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameHoover
Given NameJohn
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Newark
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
Highest GradeYes 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNewark
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Vernon Hoover Son — 16 ~1924
Margaret Hoover Spouse — 46 ~1894
John Hoover Son — 13 ~1927
William Hoover Son — 22 ~1918
Herbert Hoover Son — 10 ~1930
Myril Hoover Son — 19 ~1921
Norman Hoover Head — 43 ~1897
Ronald Hoover Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hoover
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 13
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Hoover
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Newark
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Highest Grade Yes 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Vernon Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myril Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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

1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00379)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Schneider 21 son — New York
2 Walter Schneider 18 son — New Jersey
3 Raymond Schneider 16 son — New Jersey
4 Dorothy Schneider 15 daughter — New Jersey
5 Norman Schneider 13 son — New Jersey
6 Stephen Bicsak 35 head Clerk Pennsylvania
7 Elizabeth Bicsak 22 wife — Pennsylvania
8 Edmond Bicsak 1 son — New Jersey
9 Norman Hoover 43 head Foreman Pennsylvania
10 Margaret Hoover 46 wife — Pennsylvania
11 William Hoover 22 son Laborer Pennsylvania
12 Myril Hoover 19 son Operator Pennsylvania
13 Vernon Hoover 16 son — Pennsylvania
14 John Hoover THIS PERSON 13 son — New York
15 Herbert Hoover 10 son — New Jersey
16 Ronald Hoover 7 son — New Jersey
17 Thomas Kennedy 63 head Janitor New Jersey
18 Sarah Kennedy 62 wife — Eire
19 Charles Vogel 42 head Probation Officer New Jersey
20 Florence Vogel 40 wife — New Jersey
21 Charles Vogel 15 son — New Jersey
22 Florence Vogel 5 daughter — New Jersey
23 Mary Joe Vogel 5 daughter — New Jersey
24 Mabel Hayes 65 head Clerk New Jersey
25 Flora Hayes 67 sister Secretary New Jersey
26 Casimir Kerwel 48 head Machinist Poland
27 Josephine Kerwel 47 wife — Poland
28 Chester Kerwel 23 son Machinist New Jersey
29 Edward Kerwel 20 son Machinist New Jersey
30 Loretta Kerwel 18 daughter Press Operator New Jersey
31 Andrew Stroz 56 head Fireman Poland
32 Mary Stroz 49 wife — Poland
33 Cecilia Stroz 28 daughter Clerk New Jersey
34 Walter Stroz 26 son Inspector New Jersey
35 Thelma Stroz 23 daughter Inspector New Jersey
36 Sigismund Stroz 21 son Machine Helper New Jersey
37 Henry Stroz 17 son New Worker New Jersey
38 Doris Stroz 12 daughter — New Jersey
39 Joseph Lacorte 50 head Laborer Italy
40 Philomena Lacorte 37 wife — New Jersey

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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)

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