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George Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Mamie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bessler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Hopkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Shellie Bessler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Hopkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Katherine Bessler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 5
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 16
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Jennie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Hopkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Hopkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hopkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Katherine Bessler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Devilbiss | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen M Devilbiss | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John S Maus | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret E Maus | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bessie H Maus | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles A Morgan | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Irene V Morgan | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mable V Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Nita R Mobley | 31 | Head | Facing Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janice L Mobley | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jean L Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Morris J Mobley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ellen K Morningstar | 22 | Cousin | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John E Everhart | 21 | Cousin | New Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Florence Everhart | 19 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nathan O. D. Hollenbaugh | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha E Hollenbaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George W Hopkins | 57 | Head | County Foreman | Maryland |
| 59 | Jennie B Hopkins | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George E Hopkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 61 | Harold T Bessler | 22 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Maryland |
| 62 | Katherine L Bessler | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shellie G Bessler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Clifton P Null | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 65 | Hattie P Null | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | C. Levine Null | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Catherine L Boutz | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John Boutz | 62 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Andrew Boutz | 60 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 70 | J. Clarence Stockdale | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret H. Stockdale | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Edna M Stockdale | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mildred Bond | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Bond | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Vernon E Rashman | 38 | Head | Sole Cutter | Maryland |
| 76 | Lillie M Rashman | 32 | Wife | Falling Machine | Maryland |
| 77 | Vernon E Rashman | 12 | Son | Lip Setter | Maryland |
| 78 | Sterling G Zeisler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Alta P Zeisler | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Ray S Zeisler | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)