Charles Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Charles Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Hopkins
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
Additional Details
Occupation	Cement mixer
Industry	Sidewalk laying project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	700
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Michigan
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Cement Mixer
Township / Ward	Dearborn Township
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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
Ben Hopkins	Son	—	8	~1932
Martin Hopkins	Son	—	17	~1923
Emma Hopkins	Spouse	—	42	~1898
Charles Hopkins	Head	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 23

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hopkins
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Grinder
Industry	Machine Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 32

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hopkins
Given Name	Clarence
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Street Car
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 42

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Hopkins
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
Occupation	Cement mixer
Industry	Sidewalk laying project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	700
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Michigan
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Charles Hopkins

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00362)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John W. Allen	8	Son	—	Indiana
42	Helen F. Allen	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
43	Marilyn J. Allen	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
44	Joseph Leroy	31	Head	Press Operator	New York
45	Flora Leroy	29	Wife	—	New York
46	Joseph Jr. Leroy	3	Son	—	New York
47	Dorothy Leroy	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
48	Howard Palus	41	Head	Bottomman	Michigan
49	Vera Palus	42	Wife	—	Canada-English
50	John Palus	17	Son	—	Michigan
51	Arthur Watson	60	Head	Assembler	Pennsylvania
52	Sarah Watson	54	Wife	—	Indiana
53	George Booth	37	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
54	Laderna Booth	32	Wife	—	Arkansas
55	Gerald Booth	14	Son	—	Ohio
56	Margaret Booth	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
57	George Jr. Booth	11	Son	—	Ohio
58	Robert E. Booth	10	Son	—	Michigan
59	Charlotte Booth	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
60	Paul Booth	1	Son	—	Michigan
61	Walter Richey	21	Head	Bottomman	Michigan
62	Dorothy Richey	19	Wife	—	Michigan
63	John Richey	1	Son	—	Michigan
64	Robert J. Richey	0	Son	—	Michigan
65	George Young	46	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Michigan
66	Dagne Young	37	Wife	—	Sweden
67	Anna M. Young	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
68	Robert Young	10	Son	—	Michigan
69	Peter Hissong	52	Head	Laborer	Michigan
70	Frances Hissong	48	Wife	—	Poland
71	Leo Hissong	19	Son	Assembler	Michigan
72	Leland Ester	33	Head	Shear Operator	Tennessee
73	Amelia Ester	27	Wife	—	Vermont
74	Joan B. Ester	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
75	Robert L. Ester	7	Son	—	Michigan
76	Gerald Ester	2	Son	—	Michigan
77	Charles Hopkins THIS PERSON	42	Head	Cement Mixer	Michigan
78	Emma Hopkins	42	Wife	—	Michigan
79	Martin Hopkins	17	Son	—	Michigan
80	Ben Hopkins	8	Son	—	Michigan

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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)

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