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William Hoover — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hatboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hoover | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Laura Hoover | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Susan Hoover | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Flour, Feed & Coal |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1607unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Christman | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanora Christman | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Weaver | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Weaver | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Susan Hoover | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Hoover | 41 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura Hoover | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank F. Scott | 64 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Flora J. Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Linda M. Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Harrell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Harrell | 15 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Brooks | 27 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Snyder | 21 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harry Weber | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Weber | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Jr. Weber | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie Priest | 62 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Matherhead | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Jane Matherhead | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Ella Nolan | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen C. Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane Hatcher | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Leedom | 71 | Head | Wheelwright | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abigail Leedom | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carrie Leedom | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen S. Leedom | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard Leonard | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Russell Leonard | 5 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Selena S. Larkin | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Curtis Rodgers | 50 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Annie Rodgers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Howard Ward | 37 | Brother-in-law | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Ward | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harry Todd | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emma Todd | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harriet Todd | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George S. Snyder | 74 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 90 | Elizabeth Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harriet Stout | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles C. Sessler | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 93 | Lydia Sessler | 44 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles C. Jr. Sessler | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Patrick Finnegan | 71 | Solicitor | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary Finnegan | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 97 | Ella Buckley | 38 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah Donnel | 23 | Help | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ada Warner | 24 | Help | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Fred Zimmerman | 50 | Help | Hostler | Switzerland |
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)