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William Hopkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hopkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Hopkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Hopkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frederick Hopkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Walter Hopkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Hopkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Hopkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frederick Hopkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hopkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Hopkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hopkins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pflanzer | 44 | Head | Owner | Wurttemberg |
| 2 | Anna M. Pflanzer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Jr. Pflanzer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Pflanzer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clarence Pflanzer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Pflanzer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theresa Pflanzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Tom Chintala | 29 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 9 | Josephine Chintala | 24 | Wife | Cigar | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stephen Chintala | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine Curry | 40 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Curry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Weedon | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Weedon | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Weedon | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Weedon | 25 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Weedon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jesse Weedon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Weedon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isaac Weedon | 85 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Caroline Mer | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mattie Mer | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Mer | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carrie Mer | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Mer | 22 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Philip Mer | 19 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Mer | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Mer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Mer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Mer | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Mer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Harper | 37 | Head | Artist | Canada |
| 34 | Mary Harper | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Harper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Harper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Leighton | 32 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Leighton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith Leighton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frederick Hopkins | 53 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary Hopkins | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Frederick Hopkins | 23 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 43 | Mary Hopkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Edith Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | George Hopkins | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)