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William Hoover — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chain Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Heidelberg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hoover | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Luther Hoover | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Paul Hoover | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Amanda Hoover | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hovier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chain Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910 and 1920) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoover
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luther Hoover
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1667unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Lau | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Alice Lau | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Lau | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lottie Lau | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward J. Lau | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Melvin Lau | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Almena Lau | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles W. Cline | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mellie Cline | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hezekiah Myers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Wildasin | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Broadbeck | 28 | Boarder | Canner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Saltzgiver | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha Saltzgiver | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lydia Saltzgiver | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John F. Rohrbaugh | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Rohrbaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Rohrbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Rohrbaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman J. Danner | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie Danner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dale L. Danner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel S. Danner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes Danner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Hambaugh | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Wentz | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Annie Wentz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Moul | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katie Moul | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Moul | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucy Moul | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alvin Moul | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Moul | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Moul | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Moul | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Moul | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry J. Moul | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fannie I. Moul | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Moul | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mamie Moul | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clayton Moul | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry W. Hoover | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Amanda J. Hoover | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Luther Hoover | 24 | Son | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Hoover | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bert Ruby | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillie Ruby | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arlene Ruby | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)