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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Hoover | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Hoover | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Hoover | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Madeline Hoover | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Hoover | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Hoover | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernadine Hoover | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 4
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hoover
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Madeline Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Simmers | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Cecil E Simmers | 22 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 3 | Kenneth J Simmers | 18 | Son | Seeking Work | Iowa |
| 4 | Forest L Thrasher | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth E Thrasher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Maxine J Thrasher | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Cecil W Jackson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen N Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John M Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John J Clary | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruth F Clary | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Doris J Clary | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Vernon J Lorenz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mabel F Lorenz | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lawrence W Lorenz | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Loring John Lorenz | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marietta J Lorenz | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary E Ward | 55 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Cornelius C Howard | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest A Howard | 50 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry J Hoover | 51 | Head | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth W Hoover | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Madeline M Hoover | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 24 | Bernadine A Hoover | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William J Hoover THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty L Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Patricia A Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Donna M Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jennie L Chesser | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Thomas W Chesser | 56 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | Kenneth W Moravia | 24 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 32 | Ardith C Moravia | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Carl H Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Gwendolyn M Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Donald R Harris | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lillian M Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Juda A Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Enoch Alexander | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 39 | Ida M Alexander | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | W Son Orville | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)