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William Hopkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | PRR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Antis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edith Hopkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ella Hopkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Doris Hopkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Hopkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Hopkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Myrtle Hopkins | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Florence Hopkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Hopkins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Wilbur Hopkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | PRR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Hopkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hopkins
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2003:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Jr. Kurtz | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva A. Kurtz | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary E. Kurtz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elsie J. Kurtz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eleanor F. Kurtz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Kurtz | 23 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allen T. Kaylor | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alma J. Kaylor | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alma J. Kaylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald A. Kaylor | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William D. Johnson | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eva I. Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Phyllis L. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William P. Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert A. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wesley Decker | None | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth E. Decker | 19 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Samuel E. Stiver | 54 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edith R. Stiver | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion H. Stiver | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Willard I. Wertz | 47 | Head | Tel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna E. Wertz | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James C. Nearhoof | 69 | Head | Loc. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William R. Rothermel | 28 | Son in law | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Rothermel | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward B. Nearhoof | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Myrtle Hopkins | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilbur R. Hopkins | 18 | Son | Inspec. | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Hopkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ruth Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Florence Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elsie Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ella Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Doris Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Donald Jr. Hopkins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Annie Mcginnis | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Newton Mcginnis | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Catherine Mcginnis | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Fred H. Shelow | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Catherine Shelow | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth E. Shelow | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Fred G. Shelow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph D. Shelow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Herbert E. Shelow | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clarence I. Worthing | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Gertrude R. Worthing | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Luella M. Worthing | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jeanetta A. Worthing | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)