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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Agnes — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Wholesale Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Hopkins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Wholesale Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Hopkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hopkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hopkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Ellen Davis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Herbert Brendle | 40 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Lillie Brendle | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Evelyn Grubb | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Asphy Grubb | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fairbanks D. Briggs | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Virginia B. Briggs | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Marion A. Briggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeannet. Dillon | 19 | Sister-in-law | Optical Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie Wanamaker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Wanamaker | 42 | Son | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 13 | Samuel Whitt | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Roma Whitt | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Louis Bostic | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Lena Bostic | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Rose Mae Bostic | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Barbara Bostic | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Holty | 38 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Clara V. Holty | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donna Holty | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Eva Marie Holty | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Hopkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Katherine Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary M. Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary K. Mcdowell | 72 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Peter Sr. Souch | 38 | Head | Barber | Roumania |
| 28 | Mary Souch | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Peter Jr. Souch | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nick Sayko | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Fenneken | 30 | Head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 32 | Gladys Fenneken | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Virginia Fenneken | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard Fenneken | 11 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jack Fenneken | 8 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Fenneken | 6 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Clarence Martin | 24 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Carol Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)