Clara Evans — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Wert-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Clara Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Wert-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Surname	Evans
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Van Wert
1935 Residence (County)	Van Wert
Additional Details
Occupation	Housework
Industry	Private Home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	260
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Housework
Township / Ward	Van Wert
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Clara	Age	Birth yr
David Evans	Son	—	34	~1906
Clara Evans	Head	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Van Wert, …

Spouse, age 32

Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Evans
Given Name	Clara B
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Van Wert, …

Head, age 43

Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Evans
Given Name	Clara B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	House Work
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	8.00
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Van-Wert-County, Ohio

Head, age 53

Van-Wert-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

Surname	Evans
Given Name	Clara
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Van Wert
1935 Residence (County)	Van Wert
Occupation	Housework
Industry	Private Home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	260
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Clara Evans

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03163-00220)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Jessie Hudson	56	Wife	—	Ohio
42	Doris Schnepp	11	Granddaughter	—	Ohio
43	William Schnepp	9	Grandson	—	Ohio
44	Clarence Eberle	44	Head	Electrician	Ohio
45	Hazel Eberle	42	Wife	Seamstress	Ohio
46	Robert Eberle	16	Son	—	Ohio
47	Charles Eberle	14	Son	—	Ohio
48	Juanita Lee	19	Lodger	Seamstress	Virginia
49	Clara Evans THIS PERSON	53	Head	Housework	Michigan
50	David L. Evans	34	Son	Bell Hop	Ohio
51	Jonas Tabler	31	Head	Laborer	Ohio
52	Margaret Tabler	26	Wife	Saleslady	Indiana
53	Ruby Carothers	52	Head	Buyer & Asst Mgr	Ohio
54	Frank R. Carothers	15	Son	—	Ohio
55	Sarah E. Miller	63	Head	Owner	Ohio
56	Marie R. Miller	29	Daughter	Owner	Ohio
57	Harley Walker	42	Head	Painter	Indiana
58	Myrtle Walker	26	Wife	Cook	Ohio
59	Joan Walker	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
60	Lydia Hattery	45	Head	—	Ohio
61	Rosalyn Hattery	20	Daughter	Statistician	Ohio
62	David P. Evans	59	Head	Mgr Stockyard	Ohio
63	Nancy C. Evans	50	Wife	Saleslady	Pennsylvania
64	Madlyn Evans	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
65	Chester Thatcher	30	Head	Farmer	Ohio
66	Ruth Thatcher	29	Wife	—	Ohio
67	Juanita Thatcher	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
68	Gerald Thatcher	4	Son	—	Ohio
69	Julius Winhover	27	Head	Laborer	Ohio
70	Gladys Winhover	23	Wife	—	Ohio
71	Larry Winhover	1	Son	—	Ohio
72	Orla W. Winhover	9	Brother	—	Ohio
73	Wilbur Murphy	41	Head	Laborer	Ohio
74	Thurman Murphy	52	Brother	—	Ohio
75	Walter Moyer	61	Head	Asst Supt	Ohio
76	Vida Moyer	52	Wife	—	Ohio
77	Lillian M. Meeks	34	Head	Seamstress	Michigan
78	Eleanora Meeks	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
79	Richard D. Meeks	10	Son	—	Ohio
80	Carl E. Meeks	7	Son	—	Ohio

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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.

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