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James Hopkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Plywood Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hopkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Hopkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Cecelia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hopkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Hopkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 53
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 64
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Plywood Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Hopkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hopkins
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1321:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles S Mathis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Estella M Mathis | 49 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alton P Mathis | 25 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Annabelle Mathis | 21 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Annie M Parker | 70 | Lodger | Clerical | Penna Pa |
| 56 | Annie V Parker | 19 | Lodger | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Albertina Salm | 59 | Head | None | Switzerland |
| 58 | Helen Salm | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | James J Hopkins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Secretary | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret Hopkins | 63 | Wife | None | New York |
| 61 | James A Hopkins | 33 | Son | Book Keeping | New Jersey |
| 62 | Catherine Hopkins | 30 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Julia Hopkins | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Hopkins | 24 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 66 | Cecelia Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ester Tillinghast | 22 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Tillinghast | 64 | Lodger | Home Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Beatrice Miller | 38 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Dean | 40 | Boarder | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Dean | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Dean | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Margaret Mrs Hanlon | 68 | Head | House Keeping | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Theresa A Hanlon | 27 | Daughter | Button Mkr | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Hanlon | 26 | Daughter | Manager | New Jersey |
| 77 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | George J Harris | 61 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Harris | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Dorothy M Brown | 26 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Donald Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 82 | George Brown | 9 | Gr. Son | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | George J Harris | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Marianne Ryan | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 85 | Agnes Ryan | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 86 | Arthur S Keaney | 61 | Brother | Sales | Penna |
| 87 | Margaret Barton | 73 | Lodger | None | Ireland |
| 88 | Sarah Ward | 84 | Lodger | None | Ireland |
| 89 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | Joseph D Mahoney | 30 | Head | Operator | Penna |
| 91 | Marie Mahoney | 29 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Margaret Mahoney | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Cecelia Mahoney | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | William P Bulee | 74 | Lodger | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Harry Slippert | 21 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 96 | Vera Slippert | 30 | Wife | Sales | New Jersey |
| 97 | Vera Slippert | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Howard Jackson | 54 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 99 | Margaret Jackson | 50 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Carrie Pierce | 60 | Boarder | Operator | New Jersey |
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)