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John Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale Coffee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Hopkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lois Hopkins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Hopkins | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mack Hopkins | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Hopkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 7
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 18
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 28
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale Coffee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hopkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hopkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hopkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle 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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah A Griffin | 35 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Griffin | 28 | Wife | Shirt Dept | North Carolina |
| 3 | J Thomas Cook | 52 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Cook | 52 | Wife | Pick Out | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Cook | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adellie Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Everett M Morgan | 40 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grace Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Morgan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jimmy Smith | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Smith | 48 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Herrin | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Gautrett | 41 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Honeycutt | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Mcswain | 58 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bernie L Mcswain | 30 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Mcswain | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Mcswain | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Messimer | 22 | Son | Back Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Messimer | 21 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Messimer | 20 | Daughter in law | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby Lee Messimer | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carolyn Messimer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eldon Dorton | 23 | Son in law | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lama Dorton | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Howard Dorton | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Hopkins | 55 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Hopkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | Shirt Dept | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Hopkins | 18 | Son | Sampler | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mack Hopkins | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lois Hopkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Hopkins | 4 | Granddaughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alexander Shipman | 50 | Head | Spader | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cleola Shipman | 48 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph H Loflin | 52 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Loflin | 50 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Kimbrell | 45 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Kimbrell | 29 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)