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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Urbana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Evans | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 40
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Adiet | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Carolina Adiet | 61 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 3 | Ross R. Peabody | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Lydia S. Peabody | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Ray Peabody | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Marie Peabody | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold W. Peabody | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry F. Fisher | 43 | Head | Plaster | Indiana |
| 9 | Bess Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Harry F. Jr. Fisher | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Gilbert Long | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Hazel Long | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emmett Mchenry | 66 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | John Evans | 52 | Head | Case Taker | Illinois |
| 15 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Glen Evans | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Evans | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Evans | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Jesse P. Kaneless | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Audia Kaneless | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Kaneless | 21 | Son | Survey | Illinois |
| 22 | Beth Kaneless | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sarah Kaneless | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | M. Sheldon Blaisdell | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Mildred Blaisdell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Susan Rogers | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Elmer Rogers | 60 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carlos Renfrew | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosa Renfrew | 45 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 30 | Robert Renfrew | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Morenz | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Bertha Morenz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Morenz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jeanette Morenz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Jr. Morenz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fredd V. Honey | 54 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 37 | Flora M. Honey | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha Honey | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 39 | M. Alfred Honey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecil C. Hessong | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
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)