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John Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Effie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriet Hopkins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hopkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alonzo Hopkins | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marion Grice | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leah Bryant | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rudolph Howard | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Hopkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hopkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Hopkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 7
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 18
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John 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 | Janitor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 26
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hopkins
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Hopkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hopkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hopkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hopkins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harriet Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Barrett | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Mae Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Irving Barrett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Shirley Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sophia Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Playcool Dudley | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Silvia Harris | 27 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Niece Margaret | None | F | — | — |
| 9 | Niece Pearl | None | F | — | — |
| 10 | Nephew Paul | None | M | — | — |
| 11 | Nephew John | None | M | — | — |
| 12 | Dudley Cully | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Jenkins | 60 | Head | Owner-Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Keys | 40 | Nephew | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mack Keys | 36 | Lodger | Delivery | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Jones | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert William | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lonnie William | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sudie B. Fleming | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie C. Fleming | 38 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charity D. Fleming | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nell C. Fleming | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lance Wooten | 64 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Wooten | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leon Tyson | 23 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Tyson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Hopkins | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Hopkins | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harriet Hopkins | 32 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Jr. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Hopkins | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Hopkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rudolph Howard | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marion Grice | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leah Bryant | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alonzo Hopkins | 65 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leon Pettiford | 20 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gertrude Pettiford | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 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)