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James Hopkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Grace Hopkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Hopkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Hopkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Jasher |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Eastern Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Hopkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hopkins
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Hopkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hopkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hopkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hopkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hopkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion H Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William L Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James A Hopkins | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith M Hopkins | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William J Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace L Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James A Hopkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary E Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruth Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William E Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Miller | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Miller | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James W May | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillian M May | 21 | Wife | Machine Hand | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillian May | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John W Lee | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louise M Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John M Lee | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James J Lee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carl W Lee | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter Smith | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Smith | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Forest Williams | 28 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 26 | Clara Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jewel M Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Griffin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucille Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mildred Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry P Lane | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lula Lane | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henry P Lane | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elizabeth Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Troy H Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Harmon Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula M Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Troy H Jones | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mildred Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Evelyn Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruth Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Smith | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Smith | 18 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lula Smith | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Smith | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)