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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hopkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hopkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Archie Hopkins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cartha Hopkins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Archie Hopkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nannie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 41
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 54
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 65
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyrell | 9 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wyrtlee Hall | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Lee Hall | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles L Mccaskill | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Mccaskill | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawton Mccaskill | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daisy Mccaskill | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Retur Mccaskill | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Mccaskill | 8 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henrietta Mccaskill | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ann Mccaskill | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Q Dennis | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Vera Dennis | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cecile Dennis | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Dennis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jack D Chapman | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Junian Howard | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susan Q Howard | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Howard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Howard | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie May Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leila May Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wilfert Howard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leo J Hopkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eula Q Hopkins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sylvia N Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Justine A Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William W Hopkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nannie Hopkins | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Alice Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Archie B B Hopkins | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cartha May Hopkins | 25 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Archie B Jr Hopkins | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mike Timkins | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha Q Timkins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Andrew Lee Timkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie May Timkins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | M L Timkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Timkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)