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Dorothy Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Newport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Evans | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Evans | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 6
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Other, age 16
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 25
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D. Evans | 69 | Father | Boarder | Maryland |
| 42 | Clifford A. White | 50 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | Martha C. White | 47 | wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 44 | Helena Condry | 75 | mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | Leo D. Hudson | 35 | head | Checker | Delaware |
| 46 | Mary Hudson | 35 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Virginia Green | 12 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Carol Hudson | 5 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Lisher Cheeseman | 52 | head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 50 | Emma S. Cheeseman | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Harry Cheeseman | 26 | son | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martin Cheeseman | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bobby Cheeseman | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Chambers | 55 | head | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Paul Chambers | 22 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Clarence Chambers | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eva Chambers | 11 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Alvin Chambers | 11 | son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Alvin Johnston | 49 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Florence Johnston | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Marjorie Johnston | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Paul Johnston | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shirley Johnston | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Walter Haller | 35 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles S. Evans | 25 | head | Press Operator | Delaware |
| 66 | Dorothy Evans THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Evans | 5 | son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Robert H. Evans | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Merritt Burkeder | 60 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Edna Burkeder | 56 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Merritt Jr. Burkeder | 25 | son | Time Clerk | Delaware |
| 72 | Stephen Burkeder | 19 | son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Richard Burkeder | 17 | son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | E. M. Myers | 30 | head | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 75 | Dora Long | 53 | daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 76 | Evelyn Long | 25 | daughter | Worker | Delaware |
| 77 | Chas. E. Long | 62 | son | — | South America |
| 78 | Carrie Long | 58 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Homer S. Morris | 48 | head | Store Attendant | Delaware |
| 80 | Ellen C. Morris | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
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)