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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Harper District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Hopkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Hopkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Hopkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hopkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, West …
Head, age 33
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Head, age 44
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Roane-County, West …
Head, age 55
Roane-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter R. Harper | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ora Harper | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Rebecca L. Harper | 79 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Holly H. West | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rebecca A. West | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bernard West | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dolly West | 19 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | John H. Harper | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary B. Harper | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Herman Westfall | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gatha E. Westfall | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Westfall | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Geneva M. Westfall | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Pauline Westfall | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy J. Westfall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty J. Westfall | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harkie Hunt | 24 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lola M. Hunt | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Margie J. Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Martha M. Casto | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thelma L. Casto | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Junior Casto | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Leon Rhodes | 24 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Violet Rhodes | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Oren J. Rhodes | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elsie M. Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert S. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 68 | Anna Hopkins | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie C. Hopkins | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | John L. Hopkins | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jack C. Hopkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gertrude Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | W. Edward Ryan | 81 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martha H. Ryan | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wendell E. Ryan | 39 | Son | Post Master | West Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Tolly | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ruth E. Tolly | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harvey Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Emery Jones | 41 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Otho Jones | 39 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)