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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Willie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Hopkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Hopkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Floyd-County, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father H Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hopkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Leona Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Hall | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nevada Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Silas Johnson | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Goldia Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Shirley May Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dewey Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Howard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rhonda Fay Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | M. D. Collins | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Racina Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alison B. Collins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Edward Collins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dow Cook | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dora Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earl Cook | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Allen Cook | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ralph Curnutte | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lila Curnutte | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Stella Jean Curnutte | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | E. C. Osborne | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rosy Osborne | 27 | Wife | Rural School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary W. Hall | 41 | Head | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ellie Hall | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Isaiah Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Agnes Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delano Hall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Hopkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia Hopkins | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carolyn Sue Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oscar Roger | 33 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 35 | Ollie Roger | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marcella Roger | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eloise Roger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | G. D. Hall | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dema Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Luthala Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)