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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zelda & Hilda — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | U.S.A. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | Landis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hopkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilda Hopkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 23
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | U.S.A. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Zelda Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Evan Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zelda Hopkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hopkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Hopkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evan Hopkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02326-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Daghini | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Alvera Daghini | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 43 | Clarence Daghini | 38 | Son | Glass Worker | Alabama |
| 44 | Lena Daghini | 29 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Alabama |
| 45 | Angelina Daghini | 29 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Alabama |
| 46 | Rocco, Joseph Daghini | 30 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 47 | Zalena Daghini | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Sewing | Alabama |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Daghini | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ceaser Montana | 44 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Montana | 38 | Wife | Sewing | New York |
| 51 | Rose Montana | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Raymond Dematte | 36 | Head | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edith Dematte | 27 | Wife | Sewing | Italy |
| 54 | Charles Brooks | 63 | Head | Feed Mixer | Penna |
| 55 | Mary A. Brooks | 62 | Wife | Housework | New York State |
| 56 | Ester Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sivain Collard | 65 | Head | Packer | Belgian |
| 58 | Marie Collard | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Belgian |
| 59 | Louis Elia | 42 | Head | Produce Buyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lucy Elia | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 61 | Paul Elia | 16 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Michel Elia | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Elia | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dolores Elia | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lloyd Stickney | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 66 | Bessie Stickney | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Pearson | 68 | Head | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margret Pearson | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 69 | Dorthy Pearson | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Glass Worker | Penna |
| 70 | Earl Snyder | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Minnie Snyder | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 72 | Earl Jr. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Virginia Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Louis Goldenberg | 45 | Head | Clothing | New York |
| 75 | Patricia Goldenberg | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | Francis Goldenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan Goldenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hilda E. Hopkins | 54 | Head | Housewife | Sweden |
| 79 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mailman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mildred Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)