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Arthur Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Evie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Evans | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sylvia Evans | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evie Evans | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lawton Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 31
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Son, age 41
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lafayda Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie Evans
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Evans
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lafayda Evans
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Evans
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Sylvia Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawton Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Randolph | 20 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Joe Randolph | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Minnie D. Henson | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Harry Henson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | M. H. Pittillo | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Rosa E. Pittillo | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Irene M. Pittillo | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Frank Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Main |
| 49 | Dorothy D. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruby Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Robert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Ada Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Katherine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | J. C. Evans | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Emma E. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Levi Evans | 34 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hazel Evans | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Winnie Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jordan Evans | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Christine Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Frank A. King | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Dora D. King | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edwin King | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Vergil W. Evans | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marie D. Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Forest L. Evans | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Haywood Evans | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Quito Evans | 36 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William H. Evans | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Evie D. Evans | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Arthur Evans THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lawton Evans | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sylvia Evans | 37 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | D. E. Rice | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Minnie D. Rice | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maxine Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jack Rice | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John W. Wishon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hannah Wishon | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
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)