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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanwaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kanwaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Evans | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Virginia Evans | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Spouse, age 28
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Other, age 37
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanwaka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oliver J. Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Bessie B. Evans THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Doris Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Virginia Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ove May | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Clara May | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arthur Burdorff | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Clara E. Burdorff | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Elmer Burdorff | 27 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Victor Burdorff | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Burdorff | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Marvin Hunsinger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Cora E. Hunsinger | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Betty Anderson | 11 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Annabelle Allen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Edwin Thatcher | 75 | Brother | Painter And Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary E. Fleer | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William A. Wymer | 42 | Son-in-law | Storekeeper | West Virginia |
| 59 | Rose Wymer | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Caroline Wymer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bismarck Hildenbrand | None | Head | — | — |
| 62 | Frank Hildenbrand | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | George Hildenbrand | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Hildenbrand | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Harry W. Craig | 38 | Head | Chiropractor | Kansas |
| 66 | Lola R. Craig | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 67 | Harry W. Jr. Craig | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary E. Heard | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Louise Nelson | 43 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Charles W. Roll | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Stella May Roll | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Leonard H. Roll | 23 | Son | Chemist Helper | Kansas |
| 73 | Elvera Roll | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Eunice Roll | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lee Roll | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lorraine Roll | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | George T. Richards | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Lillian Richards | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John O. Richards | 40 | Son | Car Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Will R. Colman | 44 | Head | Stock Farmer | Kansas |
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)