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William Hopkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drawbridge District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hopkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lucinda Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Hopkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lucille Johns | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Amelia Johns | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arlie Johns | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Stanley | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Elizabeth Hopkins | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Stephen Hopkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 22
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 33
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 42
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 52
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hopkins across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hopkins
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willer Atha M | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Alva C | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Madison A Chase | 26 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 4 | Hester Chase | 22 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Elsie E Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Samuel R Johns | 31 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Dorothy Johns | 19 | Sister-in-law | Labour | Maryland |
| 8 | Lucinda Johns | 1 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Savage Hurley | 74 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 10 | Harvey W Davenport | 24 | Head | Census | Maryland |
| 11 | Louise E Davenport | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mattie E Davenport | 46 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Elwood R Davenport | 19 | Brother | Labour | Maryland |
| 14 | Irvin S Davenport | 15 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Davenport | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joseph B Davenport | 1 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Russell Lewis | 26 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 18 | Alma M Lewis | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Sylvia J Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary J Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Alfred Hurley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Edda M Hurley | 45 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alton E Hurley | 20 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert S Hurley | 16 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 25 | Danny M Hurley | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas H Willey | 62 | Helper | Helper | Maryland |
| 27 | William H Hopkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 39 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Stephen H Hopkins | 27 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 30 | Lucinda Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mildred Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Amelia Johns | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Arlie Johns | 3 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Lucille Johns | 0 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah J Stanley | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lewis G Fisher | 62 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Fisher | 64 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lela M Fisher | 25 | Daughter | Shirtmaker | Maryland |
| 39 | Irma V Fisher | 24 | Daughter | Shirtmaker | Maryland |
| 40 | Russell Lucas | 15 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Harriet S Mccready | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Calvert G Mccready | 50 | Son | Fishing | Maryland |
| 43 | Whitefield Mccready | 37 | Son | Fishing | Maryland |
| 44 | Ethel Hurley | 36 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred Hurley | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Blanche Hurley | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary A Hurley | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Neda Hurley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Guy R Phillips | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred H Phillips | 22 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)