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William Hoover — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Smyrna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hoover | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Hoover | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Hoover | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Hoover | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ithas Hoover | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Hoover | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Hoover | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hoover
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edwin Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ithas Hoover
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2270unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Taylor | 41 | boarder | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mrs E. D. Carter | 53 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Carter | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances Carter | 23 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. E. Carter | 19 | son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Evelyn Carter | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Carter | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jack Coleman | 52 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alma Coleman | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Sanders | 67 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edwin Hoover | 51 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bessie Hoover | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edwin Jr. Hoover | 22 | son | Electrical Apprentice | Texas |
| 14 | Walter Hoover | 20 | son | Driver Truck | Texas |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hoover | 18 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 16 | Ithas Hoover | 16 | son | Paperboy | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Hoover | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bettie Wright | 58 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Leslie Wright | 25 | son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Wright | 21 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frank Miller | 31 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gladys Miller | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virginia Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jake Miller | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank Jr. Miller | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Miller | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. Rather Cothran | 42 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 29 | Riddie Cothran | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kathleen Cothran | 9 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Stratton Rollins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | L. Johnson Rollins | 19 | son | Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Robert Henry Rollins | 16 | son | Messenger | Tennessee |
| 34 | Glendale Rollins | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bernice Rollins | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha A. Seaton | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wiley Clarence Seaton | 21 | son-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Seaton | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frankie Coleman | 43 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | William S. Coleman | 79 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 41 | Thomas A. Coleman | 45 | son | Partner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vera (A.) Coleman | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | King Coleman | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cundie Bass | 20 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | Tom B. Tibbetts | 59 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Tibbetts | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sanders Tibbetts | 29 | son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anne Tibbetts | 25 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Everett Boatman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Roma Boatman | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)