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John Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Collins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Hopkins | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lewis Hopkins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clara Hopkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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John Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Billy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elmer Lee Billy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie Billy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Heely Gibson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vena Gibson | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charlie Hopkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lula Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lloyd Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Isaac Hopkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | George L. Johns | 32 | Head | Shovel Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eva Johns | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Curtis Johns | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Floyd Jean Johns | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hugh Hopkins | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucy Hopkins | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray Hopkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | June Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jack Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nell Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dee Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lucinda Hopkins | 67 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 22 | John D. Hopkins | 52 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Coy Trent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearl Trent | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Carl Trent | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thelma Jo Trent | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Samuel D. Trent | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lou Hopkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Myrtle Hopkins | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mack Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Melvin Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Long | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margaret Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jane Hurley | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Hopkins THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clara Hopkins | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lewis Hopkins | 39 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Stella Collins | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
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)