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James Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Privateer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilamenia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Hopkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Hopkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julius Hopkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ozzie Hopkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Hopkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernie Hopkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Hopkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 16
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sara Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilamenia Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozzie Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Pringle | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Elma Pringle | 3 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ned Boyd | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lily Mae Boyd | 47 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Causinia Smith | 13 | stepchild | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julius Hopkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lilly Hopkins | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Wilamenia Hopkins | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Hopkins THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bernie Hopkins | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Inez Hopkins | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ozzie Hopkins | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Hopkins | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Hopkins | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leon Matt Hopkins | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William L. Allen | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gola Phyllis Allen | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roger M. Allen | 20 | son | Company Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Velva Lee Allen | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julian B. Allen | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen Allen | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Tallulah Ramsey | 75 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Beatrice Jones | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Lee Jones | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Jones | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clyde Jones | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wilamenia Pack | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Pack | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rowena Ballard | 30 | sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Manley Bozier | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Inez Bozier | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maria Bozier | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Scurry | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Scurry | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elbert Scurry | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Lee Scurry | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leon Lowder | 33 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Inez Lowder | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leon Jr. Lowder | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Wilford Lowder | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)