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John Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hoover | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emmons Hoover | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hoover | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Hoover | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence O'Neel | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Hoover | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rachel Hoover | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 31
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | 6771 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 41
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lewis Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmons Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Shafer | 92 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Carlisle | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph E. Carlisle | 38 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 44 | Christine Carlisle | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rachel Hoover | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | John Hoover THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Hoover | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Emmons Jr. Hoover | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis Hoover | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Hoover | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Florence J. O'Neel | 67 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | A. D. Crickenberger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Madge Crickenberger | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Milton Crickenberger | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | W. Frank Brown | 69 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ella S. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mason Heikle | 25 | Son-in-law | Helper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Heikle | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Heikle | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Heikle | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Francis Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Wilbur Deem | 48 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 63 | Polly Deem | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bob Deem | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Levasey | 68 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Earl R. Boone | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lena Boone | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ronald D. Boone | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Keith Boone | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Virgil Wilson | 27 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 71 | Edna Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Louis Wilson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marcelle Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth Wilson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | George C. Zimmerman | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah Zimmerman | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ira Zimmerman | 30 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 79 | Emmott Zimmerman | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Henry S. Ray | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)