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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdette Hoover | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Hoover | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dewayne Hoover | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Scholman | 56 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Andrew Scholman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Emma Scholman | 64 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lawrence Duerre | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elsie Duerre | 29 | wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Marie Anne Duerre | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Marlene Duerre | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | John P. Graham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Hulda Graham | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bernadine Graham | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lucille Graham | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Virgil Graham | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elberta Graham | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Herman Roeber | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ellie Roeber | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Willdena Roeber | 11 | adopted daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Tommy Roeber | 9 | adopted son | — | New York |
| 58 | Kenneth Roeber | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dorothy Roeber | 21 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | George Kraft | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Amanda Kraft | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mary Ann Kraft | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Orville P. Rages | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Thelma Rages | 25 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | August Stohlmann | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Louise Stohlmann | 58 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Orland Stohlmann | 19 | son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harold Dumke | 34 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Louise Dumke | 34 | wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Emil Heier | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mildred Heier | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Marcelle Heier | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | William A. Heier | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Andrew Wietrich | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Katie Wietrich | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joy Wietrich | 46 | son | Mechanist | Nebraska |
| 77 | William H. Hoover THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Daisy Hoover | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Burdette Hoover | 21 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Dewayne Hoover | 19 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)