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Arthur Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Water Force |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tana Evans | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Evans | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Watson Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 2
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Water Force |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Evans across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Evans
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Evans
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Evans
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Evans
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Evans
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter H Clark | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary R Clark | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nr D Clark | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John Hall | 43 | Head | Hod Carrier | So Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Johnson | 44 | Partner | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Earnest Johnson | 10 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Emmerson Davis | 40 | Head | Auto Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Davis | 33 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert White | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary White | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John W Jones | 22 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Harriet E Johnson | 21 | Partner | Servant | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy Blount | 31 | Partner | Plumbers Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | Alfred Jones | 20 | Brother | Plumbers Helper | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Jones | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Thoss | 21 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Evelyn Thoss | 24 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E Thoss | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mable E Thoss | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hattie Height | 57 | Mother in law | Tobacco Stemmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie H Brown | 37 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur Evans THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Tana Evans | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Harold Evans | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Geraldine Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Watson Evans | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Nathaniel Evans | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jean M Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Howard Boyles | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elvira Boyles | 20 | Wife | Researcher | Virginia |
| 74 | Lloyd Boyles | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Dunk | 41 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Nannie S Woodredge | 51 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 77 | James Mclaurin | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Mclaurin | 36 | Wife | Springing Tobacco Bags | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma E Mclaurin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)