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John Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hopkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Hopkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Hopkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hopkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 11
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 22
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hopkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hopkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Jr. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Helena Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Shirley Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mack Ballard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lizzie Ballard | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Tillman Harlan | 17 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cash Bennett | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie Bennett | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard Bennett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Bennett | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Lytle | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 53 | George Scott | 104 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Julius Rainey | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Pearl Rainey | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Julian A. Rainey | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jennie Hampton | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Hampton | 4 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nila Hampton | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Christina Hampton | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph Jett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bertha Jett | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jo Marvin Jett | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James D. Jett | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Orville Jett | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Caroline A. Jett | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Patricia Jett | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Marvin Jett | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Samuel Hopkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary A. Hopkins | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Hopkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary E. Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles H. Hopkins | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara Jean Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Russell Bennett | 30 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bertha Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Leo Weane | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elfred Vanlandingham | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Esther Vanlandingham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)