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Charles Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hopkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Hopkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Hopkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Hopkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Hopkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Hopkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Hopkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Hopkins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hopkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-01034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa M. Drew | 79 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Walter E. Smith | 55 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Flora S. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles J. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Esther V. Hopkins | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles L. Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James R. Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Iris J. Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Robert A. Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | David M. Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John B. Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth J. Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | George A. Feather | 50 | Head | Warper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lucy Feather | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Ida E. Steere | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Gertrude M. Steere | 78 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Herbert J. Dowling | 46 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Dowling | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Beryl W. Dowling | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary E. Dowling | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John K. Dowling | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | James M. Owen | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth D. Owen | 36 | Wife | Production Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary E. Smith | 62 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Mclaren | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Thomas J. Mclaren | 21 | Son | Yarn Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret A. Mclaren | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Agnes J. Mclaren | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Alice L. Winsor | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Elisha A. Winsor | 83 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Frank Farrar | 61 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Mabel A. Farrar | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | James L. Meenan | 54 | Head | Express Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Annie Meenan | 52 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Jennie V. Meenan | 50 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas W. Williams | 74 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Alice C. Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Helen D. Shawcross | 44 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Peter M. Costanzo | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | France |
| 40 | Mary L. Costanzo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
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Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)