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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hilda & Matilda — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | City Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingeborg Hopkins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beverly Hopkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Other, age 7
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 17
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | City Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hilda Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Magnuson (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Hilda Hopkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Magnuson
b. ~1842
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton C. Broman | 48 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 2 | Freda Broman | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Emil A. Johnson | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oscar Broman | 47 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 5 | Edith Broman | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 6 | Lois Broman | 18 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Kansas |
| 7 | Eleanor Broman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William N. Nelson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Aurora Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 13 | William N. Olsen | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 14 | Ellen Olsen | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Leslie Olsen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Dorothy Olsen | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 17 | Raymond Olsen | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harold Olsen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Phillip Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Inez Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Leona Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Calvin Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Armin Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Carl G. Elmborg | 51 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 25 | Emmy Elmborg | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Lenea Elmborg | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl D. Elmborg | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John R. Elmborg | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elmer Polson | 50 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 30 | Cordelia J. Polson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Erland Polson | 23 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 32 | Lionel M. Johnson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 33 | Francis Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Larry L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert Hopkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | City Carrier | Kansas |
| 36 | Ingeborg Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Beverly Ann Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ottis E. Wheeler | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ollie M. Wheeler | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clifford Dahlsten | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)