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William Hoover — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1838), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1838
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Chamberlin | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Ivory Chamberlin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Mary Hoover | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1840 |
| Louisa Chamberlin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 62 | ~1838 |
| Curtis Chamberlin | Other | — | 29 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1838 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 71
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Own Income |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Hoover across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Head · 1900 · age 62 · b. ~1838 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1450unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Trout | 34 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Liddy G. Trout | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mabel M. Trout | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David R. Trout | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles O. Trout | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Erasmus B. Hill | 39 | Head | General Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Liza Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Liza Brosius | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William R. Hoover THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary H. Hoover | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Curtis Chamberlin | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ivory Chamberlin | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Calvin E. Chamberlin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louisa E. Chamberlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank A. Conrad | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna E. Conrad | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Addie E. Conrad | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Isa N. Conrad | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Campbell | 2 | Inherited | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob H. Ford | 15 | Labor | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evert E. Pensyl | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Henrietta Pensyl | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Gordy | 13 | Labor | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James H. Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet S. Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry G. Snyder | 34 | Head | Farmer Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rebecca Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna E. Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward G. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William H. Strank | 24 | Head | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sadaie H. Strank | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Reuben H. Strank | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cyrus Heimbach | 29 | Head | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Malinda Heimbach | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Heimbach | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Strank | 22 | Labor | Day Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Dutrie | 55 | Head | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Zimmerman | 42 | Head | Work In Brewhouse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur E. Zimmerman | 13 | Son | Day Work | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lizzie Whitmer | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Burgess Swank | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fidelia A. Swank | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Cora I. Swank | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret E. Swank | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Fisher | 36 | Labor | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles G. Kimbel | 46 | Head | Works In Brewhouse | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah W. Kimbel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma D. Kimbel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William H. Kimbel | 18 | Son | Day Labor On Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard S. Kimbel | 13 | Son | Day Labor Farm | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)