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Clara Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clara Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Shepard | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Charles Evans | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edna Shepard | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clara Evans | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Evans | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clara Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Shepard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Shepard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Evans
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Shepard
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Evans
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Shepard
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie H. G. Collings | 35 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles A. Collings | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Frances Mcshane | 51 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | Leo P. J. Donnelly | 46 | Head | Title Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Alice E. Donnelly | 39 | Sister | Accountant | Maryland |
| 46 | James B. Rummel | 49 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 47 | Catherine H. Rummel | 42 | Sister | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary B. Rummel | 46 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Reter | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Maryland |
| 50 | Sophia Reter | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Krochin | 27 | Son-in-law | Cooperage | Maryland |
| 52 | Sophia Krochin | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Esther Ayers | 24 | Daughter | Sealer | Maryland |
| 54 | William M. Ayers | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William T. Ure | 27 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 56 | Lulah C. Ure | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William E. Jr. Ure | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lura M. Ure | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Delos V. Reef | 73 | Father-in-law | Pensioner | New York |
| 60 | Cora M. Reef | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Madge Behrens | 38 | Head | — | South Africa |
| 62 | John Behrens | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Morris D. Rosenberg | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 64 | Arline Rosenberg | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Henry C. B. Shepard | 74 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 66 | Edna Shepard | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles R. Evans | 32 | Son-in-law | Printer | Maryland |
| 68 | Clara E. Evans THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Patricia E. Evans | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Joseph S. Heckman | 64 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Heckman | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Walter J. Lentz | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 73 | Nellie D. Lentz | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles E. Keates | 77 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 75 | Sarah A. Keates | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Andrew F. Jr. Rassaert | 23 | Head | Mach. Helper | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary E. Rassaert | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 78 | George J. White | 35 | Head | Repairman | Maryland |
| 79 | Frances A. White | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Richard P. Moran | 63 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 4 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)