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John Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Clair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1286 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | East St Clair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hoover | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Hoover | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hoover | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Hoover | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Hoover | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Orville Hoover | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilbur Hoover | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Clair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1286 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03430-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma M. Amick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Adrienne A. Amick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mervin J. Smith | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Velta L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mont H. Smith | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary M. Smith | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Humphrey Burig | 44 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence M. Burig | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phyllis M. Burig | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred C. Burig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John H. Hoover THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eva Hoover | 43 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Hoover | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vincent Hoover | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilbur Hoover | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Orville Hoover | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Shirley Hoover | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Morgan Hammer | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma Hammer | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elsie Ickes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha R. Ickes | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John H. Hammer | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eddie A. Hammer | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Warren R. Hammer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond L. Weyandt | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Twyla Weyandt | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Curtis B. Weyandt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roland E. Weyandt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert L. Weyandt | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doris L. Weyandt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Stayer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Stayer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Stayer | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen L. Stayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Holsopple | 60 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Holsopple | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Zara Holsopple | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elmer S. Price | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Manges | 64 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Della Manges | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)