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William Hopkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lucy — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hopkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Hopkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Hopkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hopkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Shack Hopkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Hopkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alex Hopkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Hopkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 5
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 17
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father Robert Hopkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Hopkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hopkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Hopkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hopkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ray Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hopkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shack 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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Bentley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Rosa B. Bentley | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys Bentley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eva Bentley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah J. Cake | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gracie E. Bentley | 21 | Daughter | House Girl | Virginia |
| 47 | Rosa M. Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | J. M. Wilkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Maude Wilkins | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edith Wilkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe Hopkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Hopkins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Jr. Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie M. Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mamie Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Cleveland Hopkins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | J. B. Watkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lily Watkins | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Cornelius Lewis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Harriet Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lloyd A. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Head Emmett | None | M | Farm | — |
| 63 | Lucile Emmett | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mattie L. Emmett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William H. Emmett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles H. Emmett | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | H. H. Norris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Hopkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Hopkins | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Alex Hopkins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise Hopkins | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Shack Hopkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Hopkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosina Lloyd | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Rena Partlow | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bryan Gauldin | 44 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie B. Gauldin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
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)