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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.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Louisville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hoover | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Hoover | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Miriam Hoover | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Hoover | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Regina Hoover | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 6
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03150-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda Case | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | A. E. Schmuck | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Schmuck | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jeannette Schmuck | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Patricia Schmuck | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Roy Rier | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret Rier | 53 | Wife | Proprietor Partner | New York |
| 48 | Eugene Markley | 37 | Head | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Audrey Markley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Meredith Markley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry Burger | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Sadie Burger | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Burger | 22 | Son | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 54 | Earl Burger | 18 | Son | Motion Picture Operator | Ohio |
| 55 | Marie Burger | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James A. Hoover | 47 | Head | Furnace Heater | Ohio |
| 57 | Regina Hoover | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Miriam Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Thomas Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gerald Hoover | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jasper Dunbar | 56 | Head | Furnace Heater | Ohio |
| 63 | Matilda Dunbar | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Homer Bordner | 61 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 65 | Katherine Bordner | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Krabill | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Emma Krabill | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Zelda Ramseyer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Cletus Zinder | 36 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 70 | Bera Zinder | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Shirley Zinder | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Zinder | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Deann Zinder | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Fabian Wingerter | 53 | Head | Cart Owner | Ohio |
| 75 | Nancy Wingerter | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William Goddard | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Goddard | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Goddard | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Blanch Goddard | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James W. Goddard | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)