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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahaffey Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mahaffey Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoover | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Hoover | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Hoover | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Hoover | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Hoover | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Hoover | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahaffey Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Hoover
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Dunbar | 70 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Mae Dunbar | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Dunbar | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise Dunbar | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Sheesley | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mace Bell | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vivian Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | R. H. Rev. White | 55 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth D. White | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Saylor | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Saylor | 45 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank J. Fry | 67 | Head | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grace Fry | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lois Rentschler | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Griffith | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca Mcnee | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ellen Miles | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leslie Bell | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hermine Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dan Bell | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Albert Bell | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Glen Bell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hermine Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lucian Corson | 57 | Head | Station Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Corson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Glenn Corson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Mckee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isabel Mckee | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Mckee | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David Mckee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Hoover | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Theresa Hoover | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fred Hoover | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Hoover | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Hoover THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Hoover | 15 | Son | — | 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)