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Robert Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alderson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Hopkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peter Hopkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Hopkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Basil Hopkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Hopkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Hopkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Buster Hopkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 3
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 14
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Bernice Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Carol Rowe | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | J. Wesley Hanger | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kathie M. Hanger | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Roy H. Bennett | 32 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia M. Bennett | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Roy B. Bennett | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Basil G. Hopkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret J. Hopkins | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin A. Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert S. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Buster K. Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret J. Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice L. Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Peter J. Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Peggy M. Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Ballard | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | J. Ralph Mcclung | 34 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Jean Mcclung | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Billy Jean Mcclung | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Roscoe M. Skiles | 58 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Nora A. Skiles | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Skiles | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Skiles | 22 | Son | Private | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles B. Skiles | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Skiles | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary M. Skiles | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Alice Moody | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha D. Smith | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clara Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jane E. Wyatt | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | J. Reed Shields | 59 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred J. Learasway | 64 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes B. Learasway | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Bess Learasway | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine O. Teamster | 31 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Lou Teamster | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel W. M. Teamster | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Baker | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earl L. Copeland | 35 | Son-in-law | Manager | West Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine B. Copeland | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeper | 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)