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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Newberry Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hoover | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Minnie Hoover | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Hoover | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Clarence Hoover | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Brandt | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Brandt | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Brothers | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Brothers | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Brothers | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Myers | 37 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sylvia Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irma Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Wolf | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Amy Wolf | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elmer Schroll | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Schroll | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara Schroll | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evelene Schroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Schroll | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Hoover | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Hoover | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dale Hoover | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Loraine Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Flora Hoover | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Jr Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marlene Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Hoover | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leon Gerber | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Olive Gerber | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanene Gerber | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leon Jr Gerber | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Douglas Gerber | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles P Gross | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maud Gross | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Gross | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Fisher | 34 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harvey Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ray Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jay Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Hoover | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bertha Hoover | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clarence Hoover | 43 | Son | Dredger | 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)