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Dorothy Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Evans | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Evans | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Evans | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Evans | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 26
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 53 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Evans
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Evans
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Evans
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Evans
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Evans
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Evans
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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Sibling
Carl Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Betty G Vangeland | 24 | Head | — | Maine |
| 3 | Vanessa Vangeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Gerald G Vangeland | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Linda A Vangeland | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Thomas Evans | 71 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 7 | Nellie Evans | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carl W Evans | 40 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy Evans THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Irene Evans | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Otis Smith | 48 | Head | Marine Fireman | Alabama |
| 12 | Bertha Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Madeline Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | James A Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Edward J Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Corinna J Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Adeline J Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Lela M Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Eleanor B Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Walter J Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Stephen J Kennally | 31 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 22 | Edward A Kennally | 28 | Brother | Attendant | Maine |
| 23 | John P Kennally | 24 | Brother | Attendant | Maine |
| 24 | Mary O'Rourke | 52 | Mother-in-law | Plasterer | Maine |
| 25 | Mary M O'Rourke | 30 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 26 | Michael M Davis | 77 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary J Davis | 65 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 28 | James H Wayle | 31 | Head | Checker At Airparts | Maine |
| 29 | Vera M Wayle | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James H Jr Wayle | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Richard A Wayle | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Donald F Wayle | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Lewis D Webber | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | Violet M Webber | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Geraldine D Springer | 23 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Benjamin Springer | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Elizabeth H Vearne | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Harold F Hinds | 49 | Son-in-law | Glazier | Maine |
| 40 | Elizabeth G Hinds | 48 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)