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Charles Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Mining Implement mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hopkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Hopkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Teamsters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Mining Implement mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00951-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary V. Menkerts | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary K. Menkerts | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Luciele Barth | 36 | In law | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Schuessler | 69 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | Archibald Copeland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Margaret Copeland | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Audrey Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lawrence Copeland | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stella Tyszkiewicz | 42 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 50 | William Tyszkiewicz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Walter Tyszkiewicz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rudolph Vakan | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 53 | Bertha Vakan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Vakan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John J. Michalowsky | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Michalowsky | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Barbara Michalowsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joan Michalowsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gustav L. Bonthron | 54 | Head | Fuel Stock Trader | Sweden |
| 60 | Martha Bonthron | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Harry Alexander | 45 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Norine Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Rodger Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leo C. Swinbourn | 42 | Head | Proprietor - Mechanic | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Swinbourn | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Kenneth Swinbourn | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Swinbourn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Victor Gough | 29 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 70 | Hildegarde Gough | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carol Gough | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Schweiger | 47 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Rose Schweiger | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rose M. Schweiger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Schweiger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Hopkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Hopkins | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marie Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Virginia M. Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
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)