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Clara Evans — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Clara Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMorgan-County, Illinois
SurnameEvans
Given NameClara E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Franklin Township
1935 Residence (County)Morgan
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardFranklin Township
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Ruby Evans Spouse — 36 ~1904
Charles Evans Son — 5 ~1935
Allen Evans Son — 9 ~1931
Robert Evans Son — 10 ~1930
Chester Evans Head — 49 ~1891
Chester Evans Son — 14 ~1926
Clara Evans Daughter — 15 ~1925
Richard Evans Son — 3 ~1937
Floyd Evans Son — 13 ~1927
Wanda Evans Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Morgan, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Evans
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Evans
Given Name Clara E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Franklin Township
1935 Residence (County) Morgan
Highest Grade No 8
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Clara Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chester Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00141)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ralph Ditton 38 Head Farm Illinois
42 F. Estelle Ditton 37 Wife — Illinois
43 Bertha M. Ditton 14 Daughter — Illinois
44 Charles D. Ditton 12 Son — Illinois
45 Edna D. Ditton 6 Daughter — Illinois
46 Mae S. Van Winkle 54 Head Farm Illinois
47 George P. Boulware 67 Head Farm Illinois
48 Carl W. Manley 57 Lodger — Illinois
49 Chester E. Evans 49 Head Farm Missouri
50 Ruby E. Evans 36 Wife — Illinois
51 Clara E. Evans THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Illinois
52 Chester J. Evans 14 Son — Illinois
53 Floyd L. Evans 13 Son — Illinois
54 Robert L. Evans 10 Son — Illinois
55 Allen E. Evans 9 Son — Illinois
56 Wanda E. Evans 7 Daughter — Illinois
57 Charles E. Evans 5 Son — Illinois
58 Richard D. Evans 3 Son — Illinois
59 Clyde A. Phelps 29 Head Farm Illinois
60 Melba L. Phelps 26 Wife — Illinois
61 Jerry J. Phelps 2 Son — Illinois
62 John Whalen 67 Head Farm Illinois
63 Catherine A. Whalen 61 Sister — Illinois
64 Linda E. Sauer 41 Head — Illinois
65 Vernon H. Sauer 19 Son — Illinois
66 Charles J. Sauer 13 Son — Illinois
67 Lloyd N. Sauer 12 Son — Illinois
68 Paul H. Sauer 4 Son — Illinois

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)

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