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Dorothy Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Perry Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eddie Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Morris, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Morris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Morris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
J Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Morris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04110-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Stephens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lillie Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Allah Jean Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Morris G. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Tommy Lee Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bryant Merritt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Pauline Merritt | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William H. Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vernon Merritt | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dorothy Sue Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Martha Ann Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | — | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 13 | Perry Evans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Ella Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ella Mae Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Annie Lee Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. D. Evans | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dorothy Evans THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alice Marie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Frances Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eddie Mae Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Perry Jr. Evans | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 23 | Bertha Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | John D. Rodgers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ozie Rodgers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Blene Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Ree Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Lou Marie Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Calvin Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ozie Lee Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | P. H. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bennett Evans | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Flora Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lillie Mae Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Calvin B. Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Emmitt Evans | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lillie Pearl Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | J. M. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lizzie Bell Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | P. L. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)