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William Hoover — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hoover across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5215 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Hoover | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Hoover | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertie Hoover | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellis Hoover | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cameron Hoover | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Hoover | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lurline Hoover | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Highland, Virginia
Son, age 14
Highland, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Highland-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Highland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hoover |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5215 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurline Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hoover
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L. Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elmer J. Simmons | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claude A. Malcolm | 41 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred E. Malcolm | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph B. Malcolm | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy R. Malcolm | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Donald R. Malcolm | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ronald J. Malcolm | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph A. Haldon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary J. Haldon | 65 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 51 | S. A. James | 44 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 52 | Mable V. James | 46 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Virginia |
| 53 | Raymond P. Hoover | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer On Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Margurite Puffenbarger | 72 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | E. Lee Jenkins | 33 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula B. Jenkins | 58 | Mother | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | R. Jackson Jenkins | 19 | Brother | Laborer On Farm | Virginia |
| 58 | J. Linn Wooddell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lillie E. Vandevander | 49 | Boarder | Housework | West Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas W. Vandevander | 25 | Boarder | Laborer On Sawmill | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ephram Vandevander | 20 | Boarder | Laborer On Sawmill | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred M. Vandevander | 11 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Randolph R. Vandevander | 9 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Cameron W. Hoover | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bertie S. Hoover | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 66 | Lurline Hoover | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | William A. Hoover THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Eugene Hoover | 22 | Son | Laborer On Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | John H. Hoover | 20 | Son | Laborer On Sawmill | Virginia |
| 70 | Ellis C. Hoover | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Swalter Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel S. Pruitt | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | J. Winfred Pruitt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Emily J. Pruitt | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 75 | Anna B. Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Winnie M. Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William H. Hull | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | C. Ella Hull | 47 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 79 | Leo J. Hull | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Homer Hull | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)