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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Hopkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alice Hopkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hopkins | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Hopkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03754-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert M. Seigal | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Paula Seigal | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Irene Seigal | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Carrie Jones | 20 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 5 | William G. Mann | 64 | Head | Chief Clerk | Penna |
| 6 | Carrie Mann | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 7 | Hellen G. Mann | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 8 | James Frankman | 43 | Head | Supt. | Penna |
| 9 | Charlotte Frankman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Frankman | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Robert Hopkins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Butcher | Delaware |
| 12 | Ada Hopkins | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Robert M. Hopkins | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 14 | Alice Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | Sales | Penna |
| 15 | Walter Hopkins | 45 | Brother | Butcher | Penna |
| 16 | Daniel Marrits | 39 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 17 | Ethel Marrits | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Penna |
| 18 | Frank Schautle | 54 | Lodger | Lock Smith | Penna |
| 19 | Morris Kollman | 56 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 20 | Hettie Kollman | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Carl Kollman | 23 | Son | Photographer | Penna |
| 22 | Henry Kollman | 22 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Edward Kollman | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Clarence J. Corcoran | 37 | Head | Attorney | Penna |
| 25 | Anne Corcoran | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | William L. Baker | 37 | Head | Engineer Sp. | Penna |
| 27 | Mary C. Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | George J. Morrow | 24 | Son | Photographer | Penna |
| 29 | William J. Morrow | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 30 | Charles Karobelnik | 55 | Head | Sales | Germany |
| 31 | Florence Karobelnik | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Morris Ravin | 38 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 35 | Abraham Ravin | 74 | Father | — | Russia |
| 36 | Mary Ravin | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 37 | Fannie Ravin | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Russia |
| 38 | Sallie Ravin | 24 | Daughter | Sales | Russia |
| 39 | Samuel Ravin | 28 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 40 | Jane Ravin | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
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)