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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Dickey | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Caroline Deamon | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Hopkins | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 56
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 66
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Grower |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Head, age 76
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hopkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malissa Sumner | 51 | Head | Sealer | Florida |
| 2 | Elmer Nowling | 34 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Walter B. Pearce | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 4 | Nellie G. Pearce | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Willard J. Pearce | 19 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Florida |
| 6 | Marion J. Pearce | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Florence Pearce | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ann Pearce | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Alice Annette Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Grover L. Tillery | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Malissa Tillery | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Carrolton Tillery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Calvin Tillery | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | William Tillery | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | James Tillery | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Hazel Tillery | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Barbara Tillery | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Cassie Tillery | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Earl Tillery | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Otto Christiansen | 40 | Head | Grove Work | Iowa |
| 21 | Hans Christiansen | 47 | Head | Grove Work | Iowa |
| 22 | Bryant Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse L. Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Dorothy Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Katie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Taylor | 60 | Head | Grove Work | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clair M. C. Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Lawrence L. Bearss | 76 | Head | Grove Work | Illinois |
| 29 | Susan Bearss | 76 | Wife | Flower Garden | Illinois |
| 30 | Virginia Warren | 20 | Servant | House Work | Michigan |
| 31 | William L. Hopkins THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Evelyn L. Dickey | 49 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Caroline Frances Deamon | 47 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | J. Earl Anderson | 40 | Head | Contractor | Florida |
| 35 | Leah Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Richard Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Jimmie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Zelia P. Q. Emmerson | 54 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 39 | Benjamin M. Barnett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Ruby Barnett | 36 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
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)