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Charles Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Repa Dist #10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Repa Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lloyd | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Richard Hopkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Burton Hopkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Hopkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Regina Hopkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Hopkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 2
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 12
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 22
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Repa Dist #10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Charles Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Hopkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hopkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Hopkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Hopkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Hopkins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Delaware
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Sibling
Eugene Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lou Quigley | 14 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Joan C. Quigley | 3 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | George Klink | 43 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 44 | Burton S. Hopkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 45 | Regina A. Hopkins | 48 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 47 | Charles Hopkins THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 48 | Eugene Hopkins | 19 | son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | John Hopkins | 17 | son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Richard Hopkins | 10 | son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Samuel Lloyd | 75 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 52 | Bernard Krux | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Anna O. Krux | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | William Krux | 27 | son | Operator | Connecticut |
| 55 | Madeline Krux | 20 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Gregory Krux | 17 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | B. F. Courcy Hilles | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 58 | George S. Callery | 34 | son-in-law | Research Man | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katherine H. Callery | 39 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Dorothy Derrickson | 28 | cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 61 | Emily Kessler | 24 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pleasant Lacey | 24 | maid | Maid | Delaware |
| 63 | Michael J. Walker | 38 | gardener | Gardener | Germany |
| 64 | Clarence W. Arnett | 18 | gardener | Gardener | Alabama |
| 65 | Clarence W. Brown | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Brown | 71 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | David S. Bulala | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 68 | Floretta Bulala | 30 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Robert C. Hammond | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Bessie D. Hammond | 58 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Alice Devittson | 23 | niece | — | Delaware |
| 72 | George Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 73 | Laura S. Thomas | 36 | wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 74 | John Thomas | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 75 | Rachael Thomas | 20 | daughter | Maid | Delaware |
| 76 | Rachael S. Brown | 38 | sister-in-law | Maid | Delaware |
| 77 | Laura Brown | 10 | niece | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Luther Brown | 8 | nephew | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Harry William | 58 | uncle | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 80 | Charles S. Brisco | 58 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)