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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milo Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grant Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geo Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 6 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Spouse, age 38
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 10 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Potts | 4 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Potts | 2 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Cordey Roy | 48 | Head | Hired Help | Maryland |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Warner | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Warner | 24 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert, Sr. Warner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Marie Warner | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Iva Warner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 9 | Maud Hubbard | 32 | — | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joan Downes | 14 | — | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Frank Boyce | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Martha Boyce | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Samuel Boyce | 23 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Boyce | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 15 | Sara Boyce | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Gertrude Potts | 5 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Gronie Smith | 61 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 18 | David Smith | 65 | Husband | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 19 | William Smith | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 20 | Fronie Matilda Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Sara E. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Franklin Boyce | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Marcia Warner | 25 | Law-wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 24 | Thomas Boyce | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Ruth Boyce | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna Murray | 6 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 27 | W. Fletcher Warner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Gertrude Warner | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Fletcher Jr. Warner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Molly Warner | 20 | Daughter | Janitress | Maryland |
| 31 | Woodrow Warner | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Barbara Potts | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John C. Tuff | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Katherine Tuff | 25 | Granddaughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 35 | Paul Tuff | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Milo Evans | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Geo Evans | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Grant Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Jessie Evans | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
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)