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Mary Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Hoover | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vincent Hoover | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hoover | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hoover | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marguerite Hoover | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vincent Hoover | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Hoover | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Hoover across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hoover
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Stage | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Metzger | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Evelyn Metzger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Le Rea Wood | 33 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marvin Wood | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lloyd Miller | 23 | Brother-in-law | Motor Repairman | Michigan |
| 8 | Vincent Hoover | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Hoover | 41 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 10 | Frank L. Hoover | 22 | Son | Loader | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Louise Hoover THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leona F. Hoover | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Vincent G. Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marguerite Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Martin Rowena | 23 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 16 | Belle O. Rowena | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Earl A. Wirth | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Wirth | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Marlene J. Wirth | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Beverly C. Wirth | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roy Wilcox | 47 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel G. Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Stryker | 31 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 24 | Ella Stryker | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marilyn A. Stryker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carol Stryker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Van Dart | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Evelyn Van Dart | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Van Dart | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marjorie Van Dart | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jack Wierenga | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 32 | Viola Wierenga | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Roberta Wierenga | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Russell Shumway | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 35 | Alice Shumway | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Austin Wood | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Marjorie Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elvin Wood | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles H. Tribley | 64 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Tribley | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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)