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James Hopkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Roodhouse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hopkins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Hopkins | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Cora Hopkins | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 48
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Certified Dairy |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 57
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 68
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hopkins
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel517:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della Case | 50 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary E Case | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Howard Whitley | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 54 | Leah Whitley | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Eileen June Whitley | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Dale Whitley | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Jo Ann Whitley | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | J. W. Thurston | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie L. Thurston | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Elmer Taylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | James H. Glasson | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Cheney Walley | 54 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida J. Smith | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 64 | G. C. Van Doren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Alma Van Doren | 52 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 66 | William Allen | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Chas. Mickle | 62 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Maryland |
| 68 | Kate Mickle | 57 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Opal Mickle | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Earl Mickle | 29 | daughter | Asst Cashier | Missouri |
| 71 | Virgil Brogdon | 32 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 72 | Blanche Brogdon | 35 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Wm Allen Hardy | 53 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 74 | Nonie E. Hardy | 48 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Murray Hardy | 25 | Son | Asst Storekeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Richard Hardy | 20 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Frank Sawyer | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Maude Sawyer | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Francis Sawyer | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Isabell Sawyer | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Polly Glass | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 82 | John Robert Mcconathy | 49 | Head | General Agency | Illinois |
| 83 | Nellie Mcconathy | 46 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary Belle Mcconathy | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Gladys May Mcconathy | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Lois Lucille Mcconathy | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Ralph W. Mcconathy | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Howard Dean Mcconathy | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary H. Drake | 72 | mother-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 90 | W. H. Ballard | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Stella Ballard | 56 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lloyd Ballard | 24 | son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 93 | Robt W. Ungler | 55 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 94 | Jessie Ungler | 47 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Virginia Ungler | 19 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Robt Jr. Ungler | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 97 | James Hopkins THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Cora Hopkins | 66 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Mabel Hopkins | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 100 | John Wiggins | 48 | Head | Gen Manager | Scotland |
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)