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Arthur Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edd Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odis Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benny Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Woodrow Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theodore Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Evans | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Head, age 46
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Head, age 57
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Evans
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Edwards | 14 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Imogene Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Evans THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie Evans | 45 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Woodrow Evans | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Theodore Evans | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edd Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Odis Evans | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Evans | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bonnie Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Benny Evans | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roofus Shook | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Shook | 40 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert, O. Shook | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucile Shook | 20 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virgie, M. Shook | 18 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Shook | 16 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alene Shook | 15 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Shook | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Shook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Shook | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jean Shook | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Shook | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Jenkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hettie Jenkins | 61 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stanley Jenkins | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ira Shook | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Shook | 40 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosalie Shook | 16 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Shook | 14 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clara B. Shook | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hester Shook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Max Shook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Shook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Shook | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leslie Shook | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Andrews | 59 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Andrews | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)