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Arthur Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer Hod Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Champaign |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Richardson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Evans | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 8
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | G. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 17
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 28
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 37
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Laborer Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Evans
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Evans
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Neaomi Norman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma Finlay | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Francis L. Scheurich | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Scheurich | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 46 | Scheurich | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Napoleon Forte | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Forte | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Fannie M. Ernest | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Earl White | 39 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 51 | Luella Banks | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cora Mae Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar Banks | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Opal Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Josephine Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Caroline Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Claude Britt | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hester Britt | 43 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hubert Britt | 24 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Richard Britt | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | L. B. Nesbitt | 58 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Christine Nesbitt | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Russell Nesbitt | 31 | Son | Teacher Wpa | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Nesbitt | 19 | Son | Teacher Wpa | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Evans THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer Hod Carrier | Illinois |
| 67 | Bessie Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George A. Evans | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 69 | Lillie Richardson | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sherman Pickens | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Pickens | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Butler | 18 | Grandson | Traffic Director | Illinois |
| 73 | Stanley Butler | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Pickens | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Pickens | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Vredenburgh | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Roy F. Vredenburgh | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Glen Black | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Jane Black | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Glen Jr. Black | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)