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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poteau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Flore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Poteau City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jarryl Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claud Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claud Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Don Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Le Flore, …
Spouse, age 23
Le Flore, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 33
Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poteau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Flore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Flore-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03305-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claud S. Curry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Hardy W. Curry | 16 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Harvey B. Curry | 15 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 4 | William A. Erwin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Hazel D. Erwin | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Donald R. Erwin | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Bobby J. Erwin | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | William D. Jr. Hagans | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Irene Hagans | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wanda L. Hagans | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Esten R. Erwin | 29 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lucoda Erwin | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Eva M. Erwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Lana L. Erwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | James R. Erwin | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | John R. Erwin | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 17 | Bessie Erwin | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. B. Erwin | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Neapal Erwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Cleo H. Erwin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Anna Wilson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Willard A. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Claud Evans | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Bessie E. Evans THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Claud Jr. Evans | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jack E. Evans | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jarryl Evans | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Betty R. Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Don E. Evans | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | George A. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Burt W. Tyler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Iesa Tyler | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Reba E. Tyler | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Carl E. Tyler | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Betty R. Tyler | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Rhoda W. Tyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Yonis L. Tyler | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Charles B. Tyler | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)