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William Hoover — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Ashby Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoover | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Sarah Hoover | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Emory Hoover | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 30
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer & stock m |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 40
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 49
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 60
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Hoover across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl A. Currier | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | George J. Currier | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary L. Currier | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles B. Currier | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Georgia Jennings | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dora V. Dufinger | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Cora A. Dufinger | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie A. Dinges | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucile V. Dinges | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lula Tutwiler | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | W. Lynn Keagy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Keagy | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Henry A. Keagy | 55 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert L. Tutwiler | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Marge E. Tutwiler | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles H. Earman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Grace D. Earman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thelma D. Earman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clinton B. Earman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Effie S. Earman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William S. Earman | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ella Earman | 52 | Mother | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence F. Chas | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dicey M. Chas | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Milton J. Rexrode | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Maud V. Rexrode | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Warren Rexrode | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Stella Rexrode | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Russell Rexrode | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Rexrode | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Rexrode | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles May | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Zana May | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Jr. May | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John P. May | 73 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alonza G. Cullers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Bessie Cullers | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Perry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Georgia B. Perry | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lloyd E. Perry | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert H. Jr. Perry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James H. Perry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred G. Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Geneva J. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William L. Hoover THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah E. Hoover | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Emory R. Hoover | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 49 | Levi H. Swartz | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mattie M. Swartz | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)