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James Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milker |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Milker |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hopkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cleo Hopkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Hopkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harvey Hopkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Hopkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Hopkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delano Hopkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Artie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Milker |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Baker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William H. Baker | 23 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 3 | Emma M. Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Baker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jean C. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura Selton | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Bryant | 65 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Hood | 45 | Neice | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Jessie J. Stubblefield | 30 | Head | Milker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elsie H. Stubblefield | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert W. Stubblefield | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles R. Stubblefield | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James E. Stubblefield | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James F. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Milker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Artie Mae Hopkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cleo Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harvey R. Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charles D. Hopkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Melvin D. Hopkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Martha E. Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Delano R. Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James M. Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary M. Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Patricia B. Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur C. Hodges | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Ethel Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eugene A. Hodges | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty Joyce Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Harrison Mccain | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | King Mccain | 69 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alice Mccain | 39 | Step-Mother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Fanny Mccain | 37 | Sister | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 33 | Dorothy Mae Mccain | 5 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Cypress Sr. Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Nell Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cypress Jr. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Tom Wesley Hall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Geraldine Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | R. P. Mctyeire | 41 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 40 | Frances D. Mctyeire | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)