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William Hoover — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hoover | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louis Hoover | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lulu Hoover | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Hoover | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Martha Halbey | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Florence Hoover | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 52
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 60
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Hoover across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1382unit:1227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Naymick | 41 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 52 | Lulu Naymick | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Earl Naymick | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Frances Naymick | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Munrath | 69 | Head | Check Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Sophia Munrath | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James Mcalister | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 58 | Catherine Mcalister | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Mcalister | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Patrick Mcalister | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Kathleen Mcalister | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 63 | Lulu Hoover | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Florence Hoover | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edith Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ralph Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Louis Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Martha Halbey | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William H. Smith | 46 | Head | Furnaceman | Ohio |
| 70 | Anna Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph Brandt | 34 | Head | Rector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn Brandt | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leonard Case | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Blanche Case | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Park Lightner | 35 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Fannie Lightner | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Arthur Raney | 22 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth Raney | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Raney | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Arthur Raney | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | William Gildenleeves | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 83 | Margaret Gildenleeves | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Kenneth Gildenleeves | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Belle Gildenleeves | 52 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Gildenleeves | 24 | Sister | Stock Girl | Ohio |
| 87 | Lillian Gildenleeves | 22 | Sister | Bolt Packer | Ohio |
| 88 | Charles Calvert | 24 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Lewis Kerner | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 90 | Emma Kerner | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mahl Benedict | 54 | Father-in-law | Case Stamper | Ohio |
| 92 | Lou Benedict | 52 | Mother-in-law | Helper | Ohio |
| 93 | Raymond Benedict | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Thelma Outcalt | 10 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 95 | James Kelley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Johanna Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Anna Kelley | 18 | Daughter | Box-Maker | Ohio |
| 98 | Francis Fisher | 28 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Evelyn Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)