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James Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hopkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Hopkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everett Hopkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Steven Hopkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Victor Hopkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sherman Hopkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Hopkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Hopkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Hopkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 8
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 19
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Delaware
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Sibling
Helen Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna A Witzke | 22 | daughter | Housework | Delaware |
| 42 | Ethel A Witzke | 19 | daughter | Housework | Delaware |
| 43 | Ollie D Hearn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 44 | Mildred Hearn | 28 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 45 | Homer L Fatma | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Elwood Fatma | 40 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Hazel M Fatma | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 48 | Oscar Fatma | 34 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 49 | Barbara Rust | 19 | Maid | Housework | Delaware |
| 50 | Charles Robinson | 28 | Head | Day Labor | Delaware |
| 51 | Cathrine Robinson | 25 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 52 | Robert Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Morgan Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Mary P Williams | 82 | Mother | Housework | Delaware |
| 55 | Hordie Williams | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Howard Cannon | 38 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
| 57 | Mary E Banks | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 58 | Cesta G Banks | 17 | Lodger | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Noah G Banks | 16 | Lodger | Day Labor | Delaware |
| 60 | Calvin Rich | 21 | Lodger | Day Labor | Delaware |
| 61 | John Brewington | 45 | Head | Day Labor | Delaware |
| 62 | Ella Brewington | 42 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 63 | Everett Hopkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Ada Hopkins | 43 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 65 | Ruby Hopkins | 23 | daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 66 | James Hopkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Maryland |
| 67 | Steven Hopkins | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Maryland |
| 68 | Herman Hopkins | 17 | Son | Day Labor | Maryland |
| 69 | Victor Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Sherman Hopkins | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Helen Hopkins | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | S. H. Shockley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary Shockley | 66 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 75 | Rudolph Henrich | 75 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 76 | W. H. Passwaters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 77 | Goldie M Passwaters | 56 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 78 | Edna Passwaters | 30 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Earl Passwaters | 23 | Son | Day Labor | Delaware |
| 80 | Coulter Passwaters | 22 | Son | Day Labor | Delaware |
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)