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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Local Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Olathe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fern Hoover | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Hoover | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Local Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E Duguid | 60 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 42 | Mabel Duguid | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bruce F Duguid | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William H Hoover THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 45 | Lulu B Hoover | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Fern Hoover | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 47 | Herbert Hoover | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jean Buttomer | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna Buttomer | 50 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Buttomer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | June Buttomer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hellena Weber | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 53 | Alex Thompson | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie P Thompson | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Albert Murdock | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Myrtle Murdock | 45 | Wife | Laundry | Colorado |
| 57 | Curtis Murdock | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 58 | Harold Holcomb | 48 | Head | 40 | Kansas |
| 59 | Lenora M Holcomb | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Helen Holcomb | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Howard E Payne | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Fay V Payne | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Howard Thomas Payne | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William Ben Payne | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harley C Wright | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 66 | Leola S Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Albert H Robbins | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Clara Robbins | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John Tillotson | 46 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 70 | Alma S Tillotson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clarence G Scheffer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Grace S Scheffer | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Donnie G Scheffer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Martha Scheffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary Macwallan | 83 | Head | — | Canada |
| 76 | Zoe S Macwallan | 52 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Edward Macwallan | 18 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Glenn Beesman | 52 | Head | Garage Manager | Kansas |
| 79 | Bessie S Beesman | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Morris Beesman | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)