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James Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kendall township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kendall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Hopkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hopkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Hopkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 37
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 45
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kendall township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Sherman | 6 | daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Richard Sherman | 4 | nephew | — | — |
| 3 | Charlotte Sherman | 2 | niece | — | — |
| 4 | Marion Sherman | 1 | nephew | — | — |
| 5 | Glenn Cornils | 25 | Head | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Eva Cornils | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elmer Mae Cornils | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 8 | Beverly Cornils | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 9 | James A. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Georgia S. Hopkins | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen Hopkins | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Jr. Hopkins | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Lois Hopkins | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Schur | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Schur | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edwin Schur | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Schur | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert S. Mason | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Gladys Mason | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Mason | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Paul Mason | 5 | son | — | — |
| 22 | Harry Carrington | 67 | Brother | Operates Conveyor Belt | Maryland |
| 23 | George D. Campbell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Campbell | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Earl Johnson | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Veda Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernard E. Johnson | 6 | son | — | — |
| 28 | Mary Jean Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Nancy Lee Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 30 | William Walker | 25 | lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Floyd Hartman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Marian Hartman | 37 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lester Hartman | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Jane Hartman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Mae Hartman | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis W. Berman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel Berman | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Laverne Berman | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry A. Tufte | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma Tufte | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)