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Albert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor Painter |
| Industry | Painter Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Contractor Painter |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Evans | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Evans | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roy Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 31
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Contractor Painter |
| Industry | Painter Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Evans
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank S. Hormley | 61 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna E. Hormley | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Evelyn E. Hormley | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Kay Reed | 24 | Head | Cake Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Catherine Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Herald W. Churchill | 24 | Head | Commercial Artist | Kansas |
| 7 | Sybill H. Churchill | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gary D. Churchill | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marjorie Brimmer | 21 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 10 | Archie E. Wines | 54 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 11 | Mazie B. Wines | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty G. Wines | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 13 | William L. Wines | 18 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Iowa |
| 14 | Robert B. Wines | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard H. Wines | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | David E. Allyn | 42 | Head | Lather | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth B. Allyn | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | David E. Allyn | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Floyd E. Lehman | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 20 | Gladys I. Lehman | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Darlene Lehman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Barbara Lehman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Wilma Lehman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold L. Kattong | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 25 | Hazel F. Kattong | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harold L. Kattong | 8 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 27 | Albert R. Evans THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Contractor Painter | Oregon |
| 28 | Myrtle E. Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roy M. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John M. George | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Bernice K. George | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Virginia M. George | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Belle M. Richey | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Evangeline Forkel | 34 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank H. Carter | 66 | Head | Custodian | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mary S. Carter | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carroll C. Carter | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Walter C. Crawford | 34 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
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)