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Clara Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elfrida Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Evans | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Evans
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthews Harvey | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Matthews Harvey | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Philomene Adams | 89 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ike Green | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Green | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Green | 20 | Brother | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clara Evans THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elfrida Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charlotte Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert Evans | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clara Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Calvin Evans | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Thomas Williams | 41 | Head | Groundman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Esther Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Henrietta Stack | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Staty Stack | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Rosabell Stack | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Stella Stack | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Andrew Stack | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ettrella Stack | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Irene Armstead | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Everette Armstead | 18 | Grandson | Newsboy | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jack Miller | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Carrie Morris | 49 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Blanchard Beard | 21 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leatta Beard | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gilbert Beard | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ethel Jenkins | 57 | Aunt in law | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Arthur Smith | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Maude | 35 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 71 | Moran Arthur | 22 | Grandson | Operator | Louisiana |
| 72 | Louis Yorke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elma Yorke | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louis Jr Yorke | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Lee Yorke | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mai Belle Yorke | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Wilmer Yorke | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Yorke | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Madeline Warren | 50 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ruth Warren | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)