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George Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Grace — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjustment Manager |
| Industry | retail Merchandise Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Adjustment Manager |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hopkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Hopkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Centa Shearer | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 28
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Adjustment Manager |
| Industry | retail Merchandise Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 George Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Hopkins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00369-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel S. Sampson | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ella Shaw | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Norman Hamel | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor B. Hamel | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Nellie Garland | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Peter Palsey | 40 | Head | Broker | North Dakota |
| 47 | Erlinda D. Palsey | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Donald Palsey | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Carolyn Palsey | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Mike Nichovich | 51 | Head | Sewer Contractor | Jugoslavia |
| 51 | Bertha D. Nichovich | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Irwell D. Salen | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Emma J. Salen | 59 | Wife | Asst Manager | California |
| 55 | John N. Johnston | 26 | Step-son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 57 | Willis Peterson | 37 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 58 | Gladys D. Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | David Breitigan | 57 | Head | Machinist | Penns. |
| 60 | Ethel E. Breitigan | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | George H. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Adjustment Manager | California |
| 63 | Margaret D. Hopkins | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | James Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | Calif. |
| 65 | Richard Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Calif. |
| 66 | Centa Shearer | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Wellington Pierce | 41 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Grace B. Pierce | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mildred Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Calif. |
| 70 | Stanley Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Calif. |
| 71 | Edward Zaloudek | 59 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 72 | Nora D. Zaloudek | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John H. Covington | 42 | Head | Executive Secretary | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katherine D. Covington | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Donald Covington | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Joyce Covington | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Covington | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrl Ott | 36 | Head | Insurance Broker | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Nancy Ott | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)