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Charles Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Writing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fannie Powers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Evans | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Evans | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Powell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Youlande Evans | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Evans | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Evans | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Writing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Evans
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Evans
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Evans
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reba Mc Knight | 28 | Lodger | Beautician | Ohio |
| 42 | Gordon Munson | 25 | Cousin | No No No No S | Alabama |
| 43 | Margaret Munson | 36 | Cousin | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Coleman | 30 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 45 | Frances Coleman | 25 | Wife | No No No No H | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Jr. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Georgia Mead | 29 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruby Hunter | 66 | Lodger | No No No No U | Alabama |
| 49 | Rayfield Brown | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mack Holmes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lawrence Robertson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rithia Scott | 40 | Lodger | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clarice Gilchrist | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 54 | George Lyda | 47 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Lyda | 68 | Mother | No No No No U | Alabama |
| 56 | Ben Chatman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Leona Chatman | 31 | Wife | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elizabeth Chatman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Revanna Chatman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Paschal | 34 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 61 | Henry Paschal | 24 | Son in law | Porter | Arkansas |
| 62 | Joseph Ford | 26 | Lodger | Wash Room Attendant | Alabama |
| 63 | Floyd Strickland | 45 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa May Strickland | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Alice Strickland | 16 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Illinois |
| 66 | Floyd Jr. Strickland | 13 | Son | No No No No S | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Evans | 46 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 69 | Clara Evans | 43 | Wife | No No No No H | Alabama |
| 70 | Charles Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | Julia Evans | 27 | Daughter in law | No No No No H | Alabama |
| 72 | Youlande Evans | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Evans | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fannie Powers | 25 | Niece | Clerk | Alabama |
| 75 | James Powell | 25 | Lodger | Driver | So. Dakota |
| 76 | William Lightner | 34 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 77 | Maud Lightner | 38 | Wife | No No No No H | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Benson | 18 | Lodger | No No No No S | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rodger Lynton | 40 | Lodger | Pullman Porter | Arkansas |
| 80 | James Lovett | 20 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)