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George Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | New Market |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Hopkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Hopkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Hopkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Hopkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ethel Hopkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 45
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 51
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 916 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00056-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Joan Cagle | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie X Cagle | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sige Cagle | 43 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 4 | Lester Cagle | 21 | Son | 60 | Alabama |
| 5 | Geneva Cagle | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marie Cagle | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bettie Joe Cagle | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Geraldine Cagle | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James C. Speck | 65 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 10 | Allie M. Speck | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Delton Speck | 21 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 12 | Ralph Speck | 23 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 13 | Guy Speck | 26 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 14 | Daniel C. Bird | 55 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 15 | Rosa Bird | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Leona Bird | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Otis Bird | 32 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 18 | James Bird | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bonnie Hopkins | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Elmer Hopkins | 32 | Husband | 40 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Howard Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Jo Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George Hopkins THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Naomi Hopkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cecil Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edith Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ethel Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roland Cater | 26 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 30 | Ester Cater | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Fred Cater | 22 | Brother | 40 | Alabama |
| 32 | Holfus Cater | 27 | Brother | 40 | Alabama |
| 33 | Edward Campbell | 51 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 34 | Tannie Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Campbell | 18 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jane Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Peter P. Baker | 60 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 39 | Sallie Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Fred Baker | 21 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
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)