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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlene Hopkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hopkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Hopkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Hopkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Hopkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Hopkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| R Hopkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| C Hopkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Felix Hopkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wickman |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Stewart | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Stewart Dewey Stewart | 21 | nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edna Stewart | 19 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edna Fay Stewart | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sam Hunt | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gretmae|Gertmae Hunt | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sam Jr. Hunt | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sam Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ella Anderson | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Karl Anderson | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ethel Mae Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Beatrice Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Viola Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Merta Vashon | 30 | cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Albert Minor | 32 | lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Calhoun Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eliza Stephens | 27 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Fred. Hopkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Carrie Hopkins | 52 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Hopkins | 27 | son | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 61 | Felix Hopkins | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Minnie Hopkins | 24 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ernest Hopkins | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arlene Hopkins | 22 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Josephine Hopkins | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Fannie Mae Hopkins | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Ellen Hopkins | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | C. Harley Hopkins | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Katie Hopkins | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | R. Loda Hopkins | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Wright Powers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Maryline Powers | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Wright Jr. Powers | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Gres Jordan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eva Jordan | 55 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Adron Jordan | 23 | brother | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 78 | Albert Jordan | 19 | brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Jordan | 17 | brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Charley W Spencer | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
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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)