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Clarence Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Messick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waterman |
| Industry | in river |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Messick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roland Dryden | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peggy Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Dryden | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everette Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Evans | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Virginia
Son, age 4
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clarence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
York-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
York-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Messick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | waterman |
| Industry | in river |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clarence Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Evans
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dryden
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — York-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Firth | 29 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Topping | 17 | relative | Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | A. W. Parks | 53 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 4 | Alex Firman | 32 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 5 | Lepone Firman | 28 | brother | Waterman | Virginia |
| 6 | J. D. Messick | 48 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 7 | Deniza Messick | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Messick | 18 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 9 | Dolly Messick | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Patty M. Messick | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Indiana Messick | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Minnie Powell | 51 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 13 | Norman Dryden | 27 | son-in-law | Waterman | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Dryden | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William A. Evans | 43 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Evans | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie Evans | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William E. Evans | 17 | son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence Evans THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Evans | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Everette Evans | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Josephine Evans | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Peggy J. Evans | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Dryden | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roland J. Dryden | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clyde E. Edwards | 24 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Emma Edwards | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edna M. Edwards | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Albert J. Martin | 49 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 30 | Gracie H. Martin | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert J. Jr. Martin | 21 | son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Martin | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Martin | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Faye Martin | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ronald Martin | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lloyd Firth | 38 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 38 | Levenia Firth | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary A. Firth | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine A. Firth | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)