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John Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Erector |
| Industry | Road Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Erector |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Hoover | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Hoover | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Meriam Hoover | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Zagrosky | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Zagrosky | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John B. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Erector |
| Industry | Road Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hoover (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hoover (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hoover (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hoover (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hoover
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hoover
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hoover
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hoover
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hoover
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Meriam Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Zagrosky
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Ilgenfritz | 46 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie E. Ilgenfritz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul F. Ilgenfritz | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry E. Mccoy | 47 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine I. Mccoy | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward E. Gronya | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eleanore C. Gronya | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold A. Gronya | 36 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mark C. Gronya | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry D. Squibb | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther M. Squibb | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry D. Squibb | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold A. Wise | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Wise | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George F. Wise | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Essex | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ernest W. Mccoy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nelda A. Mccoy | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Romaine E. Mccoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabel M. Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norris O. Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha J. Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Erma R. Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie P. Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard C. Sellers | 46 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lida K. Sellers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jacob Miller | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida A. Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles K. Myers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John A. Peffer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillie M. Peffer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A. Hoover | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Hoover | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Meriam C. Hoover | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John B. Hoover THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann C. Zagrosky | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nancy V. Zagrosky | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George E. Westheffer | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie L. Westheffer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)