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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Martha — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Hopkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lulie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pearl Hopkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Hopkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dortha Hopkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Hopkins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hopkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Bowman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Stephen D. Greene | 49 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Greene | 48 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hattie Greene | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frankie Greene | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | Calvin C. Greene | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hubert Greene | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Viola M. Greene | 29 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bessie Jo Greene | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John W. Boyd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anna Boyd | 32 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee Boyd | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gene Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Virginia Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eaton Richardson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida Richardson | 27 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 57 | Nancy Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bettie Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | David J. Hayes | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alene Hayes | 24 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bettie Lou Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William H. Hayes | 68 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rebecca Hayes | 67 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fred Hayes | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Hayes | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thelma Blair | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hellen Blair | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert L. Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Bina Simmons | 43 | Daughter | House Work | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Sylvia Simmons | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ronald Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Hopkins THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lulie Hopkins | 44 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 74 | Dortha Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joseph Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pearl Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edna Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Chas. T. Hopkins | 64 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Minnie Hopkins | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)