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John Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this John Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Blanchetta — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegany-County, Maryland
SurnameHopkins
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Frostburg
1935 Residence (County)Allegany
Additional Details
Occupationspinner
Industrysilk industry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1299
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationSpinner
Township / WardFrostburg
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Hopkins Head — 31 ~1909
Richard Hopkins Son — 3 ~1937
Gladys Hopkins Spouse — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 10
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hopkins
Given Name John E. V.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 21
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hopkins
Given Name John Ed.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation spinner
Industry silk mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
Surname Hopkins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Frostburg
1935 Residence (County) Allegany
Occupation spinner
Industry silk industry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1299
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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Our Model Tree links John Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanchetta Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hopkins
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanchetta Hopkins
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00238)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Claude Robinette 18 Head — Maryland
42 Mary Robinette 17 Grand-daughter — Maryland
43 Claude Robinette 1 Grand-child — Maryland
44 John Hopkins THIS PERSON 31 Head Spinner Maryland
45 Gladys Hopkins 23 Wife — Maryland
46 Richard Hopkins 3 Son — Maryland
47 Elizabeth Morgan 57 Head — Maryland
48 Lina Morgan 33 Daughter — Maryland
49 Charles Morgan 20 Son Warehouse Clerk Maryland
50 Elizabeth Morgan 16 Daughter — Maryland
51 Donald Morgan 13 Son — Maryland
52 Madeline Learner 31 Daughter — Maryland
53 Barbara Learner 5 Grand-child — Maryland
54 Samuel Morgan 28 Son Sheet Metal Worker Maryland
55 Brian Callens 38 Brother Warehouse Maryland
56 Patricia Morgan 9 Grand-child — Maryland
57 Constance Morgan 5 Grand-child — Maryland
58 Paul Morgan 39 Son Truck Driver Maryland
59 Ruby Morgan 20 Daughter-in-law — Maryland
60 William Freeman 40 Head Mechanic Maryland
61 Myrtle Freeman 39 Wife — Maryland
62 William Jr. Freeman 9 Son — Maryland
63 Jennie Hassel 64 Mother-in-law — Maryland
64 William H. Hyde 26 Head Coal Miner Maryland
65 Thelma Hyde 28 Wife — Maryland
66 Carolyn Hyde 1 Daughter — Maryland
67 Charles Rafferty 32 Head First Aid Man Maryland
68 Nora Rafferty 28 Wife — Maryland
69 Daniel Rafferty 9 Son — Maryland
70 James Rafferty 7 Son — Maryland
71 Robert Rafferty 4 Son — Maryland
72 Edward Rafferty 2 Son — Maryland
73 Rachel Brode 73 Head — Maryland
74 George Brode 54 Son Coal Miner Maryland
75 Catherine Brode 50 Daughter — Maryland
76 Mary Sathoff 49 Daughter — Maryland
77 Harvey Sathoff 55 Son-in-law — Maryland
78 Earl Sathoff 23 Grandson Spinner Maryland
79 Doris Sathoff 13 Granddaughter — Maryland
80 Elizabeth Lewis 31 Granddaughter — Maryland

Pedigree Summary

John
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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