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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoover | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Hoover | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Hoover | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Hoover | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 34
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MISHAWAKA city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. JOSEPH |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Hoover across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Nookal | 16 | Daughter | Library Help | Illinois |
| 2 | Leo Nookal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irene Nookal | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elmer Matz | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel Matz | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edwin Fisher | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Leona Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 9 | Pearl Hoover | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eugene Hoover | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 11 | Elaine Hoover | 16 | Daughter | Help Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | William Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Francis Berry | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Thelma Berry | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Zeda Clee Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Susanna Berry | 16 | Sister | New Worker | Indiana |
| 17 | Russell Palmer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Waneta Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richy Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wayne Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Gary Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clyde Granam | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ethel Granam | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Hershel Coyner | 40 | Head | Line-Man | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Coyner | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Coyner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Norman Coyner | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph Coyner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lois Coyner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Carol Coyner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George Ives | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Cora Ives | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Left By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | George E. Michael | 43 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 35 | Adeline Michael | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruby Michael | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ray Michael | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Carlile | 55 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Darres Carlile | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Burton Douglas | 23 | Nephew | Park Mainten. | Indiana |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)