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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CANTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STARK |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Hoover | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hoover | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Cora Hoover | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carl Greiner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 4
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CANTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | STARK |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Hoover
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Greiner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G. Rees | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Henry R. Armel | 41 | Head | Assist. Foreman | Virginia |
| 43 | Grace I. Armel | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dolores H. Armel | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Carl J. Stucky | 32 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 46 | William D. Rees | 55 | Head | Roller | Wales |
| 47 | Hazel I. Rees | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ira E. Plant | 37 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary H. Plant | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Betty J. Plant | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Norma J. Plant | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph G. Fennovick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Lois E. Fennovick | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary E. Schrott | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lilian J. Schrott | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Clarence J. Schrott | 15 | Son | Cady | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert J. Schrott | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Donald E. Schrott | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Glen J. Schrott | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Georg M. Black | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ada R. Black | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Andrew J. Sleetz | 54 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida N. Sleetz | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Elmer H. Sleetz | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles H. Dean | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 67 | Madeline Dean | 26 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Erman E. Flint | 23 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 69 | Martha A. E. Flint | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Holy | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Mary Holy | 71 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Vincent S. Hoover | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | Cora M. Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William V. Hoover THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carl E. Greiner | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William H. Hoover | 63 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Leonard R. Beatty | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 78 | Linnie M. Beatty | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nicklos G. Enit | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 80 | Cecelia M. Enit | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)