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Mary Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bassett Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bassett Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Hopkins | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Hopkins | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary Hopkins | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock, Nebraska
Spouse, age 58
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock, Nebraska
Other, age 68
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 78
Rock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bassett Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hopkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Thieman | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lois Thieman | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Loyd Sanger | 39 | head | Owner Operator | Nebraska |
| 4 | Selma Sanger | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Everett Sanger | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Norma Sanger | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Sophia Sheff | 38 | head | Switchboard Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Norma Sheff | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lola Sheff | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Sheff | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Merrill Morgan | 49 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Hazel Morgan | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Betty Morgan | 18 | daughter | Soda Fountain Clerk | Iowa |
| 14 | Ross Morgan | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edward Hopkins | 78 | head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Hopkins THIS PERSON | 78 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Blanche Hopkins | 41 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | James Alderman | 69 | head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Grace Alderman | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur Patratz | 48 | head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 21 | Celia Patratz | 37 | wife | Seamstress | California |
| 22 | Evelyn Patratz | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Verla Patratz | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Wilma Patratz | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | John Grandstaff | 30 | head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Marie Grandstaff | 21 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Patricia Ann Grandstaff | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Oliver Arnett | 56 | head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mary Arnett | 53 | wife | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Darlene Waite | 15 | roomer | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 31 | Mora Hopkins | 52 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Richard Hopkins | 24 | son | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 33 | Helen Hopkins | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 34 | Benjamin Carmany | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bessie Carmany | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alexander Dugger | 56 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lucy Dugger | 45 | wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Thelma Wood | 21 | roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret Gordon | 22 | roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Glen Estes | 35 | head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
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)