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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Libbie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | County Road Bridges |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hopkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hopkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Borough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | County Road Bridges |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libbie Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Hopkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libbie Hopkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hopkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr Podvorozniak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Podvorozniak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nancy Podvorozniak | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clifford Shugar | 36 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 45 | Helen Shugar | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Shugar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Shugar | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Samies | 29 | Head | Road Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marjorie Samies | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gerald Samies | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alban Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alban Jr Thomas | 31 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Roberts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 56 | Elizabeth Roberts | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Miles | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rachael Miles | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ralph Miles | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Jr Miles | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Hopkins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Jr Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Carver | 60 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elvira Carver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Ellis | 68 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charlotte Ellis | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Ellis | 62 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Floyd Higgins | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harriet Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorcas Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cora Jean Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances Karboski | 50 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Peter Karboski | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Karboski | 15 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Karboski | 17 | Son | Newspaper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Karboski | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Karboski | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)