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William Hoover — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Hoover | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Russell Hoover | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Hoover | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Viola Hoover | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Loretta Hoover | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Byron Kitchen | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoover
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Viola Hoover
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hoover
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hanley | 32 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Hanley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Berna Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia Hanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Cameron | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Violet O. Cameron | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thelma A. Cameron | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Bodens | 62 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 60 | Louisa Bodens | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Florence Bodens | 24 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Price Martin | 24 | Step son | Laborer | England |
| 63 | George Cassidy | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Cassidy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Vera Cassidy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Cassidy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Cassidy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Cassidy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Cassidy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles A. Kastrup | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 71 | Nelson Hoover | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ada Mitchell | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Belva Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilbert Hoover | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Minnie Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Viola Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Loretta Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Byron Kitchen | 19 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Russell Hoover | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frank Mcguinn | 42 | Head | Burgess | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Mcguinn | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edward Mcguinn | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Rickard | 53 | Head | Boiler Maker | England |
| 86 | Elizabeth Rickard | 82 | Mother | — | England |
| 87 | Harry Glace | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Vera Glace | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John R. Glace | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert West | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary West | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert West | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Howard West | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Albert West | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William West | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Morley West | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas Keiser | 50 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Agnes Keiser | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ruth Keiser | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clifford J. Keiser | 17 | Son | Clerk | 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)