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William Hoover — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Buren, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Michigan |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylene Hoover | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jay Hoover | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Sadie Hoover | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Earl Hoover | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 5
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 16
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hover |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Hoover across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Van Buren, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoover
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gaylene Hoover
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hoover
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu799unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Kinsely | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Adah M. Kinsely | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Lucille B. Kinsely | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Donna M. Kinsely | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur C. Staley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Nellie G. Staley | 51 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Paul C. Staley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Gladys R. Staley | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | John L. Staley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Julia L. Staley | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Ray C. Staley | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Roy L. Staley | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruby L. Staley | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Jay Blaisdell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Nellie Blaisdell | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Lynn Blaisdell | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Wayne G. Blaisdell | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Nelson J. Hilliker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Matilda E. Hilliker | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Hilliker | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene M. Hilliker | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert Hilliker | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | William H. Blaisdell | 72 | Head | None | New York |
| 24 | Alida F. Blaisdell | 68 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Iva L. Blaisdell | 34 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl Kropf | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Mildred Kropf | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Wallace C. Kropf | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Jay B. Hoover | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Sadie E. Hoover | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 31 | Gaylene L. Hoover | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | William J. Hoover THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Earl Hoover | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Herbert C. Bigelow | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Phyllis Lela Bigelow | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Louis A. Bergin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Angie H. Bergin | 58 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 38 | John T. Bergin | 23 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis B. Bergin | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Benjamin F. Lodge | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Eva E. Lodge | 67 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles L. Oatman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Almeda Oatman | 81 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Louis A. Heine | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary S. Heine | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry O. Heine | 51 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Raymond Heine | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis E. Anton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Effie A. Anton | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Florence I. Anton | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)