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Earl Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| May Evans | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jean Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 34
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 44
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 54
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Evans
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie E. Dunter | 72 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | H. M. Harder | 62 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 43 | W. M. Harder | 69 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Harder | 61 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eilene Robert | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Joe Robert | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John Frey | 20 | Lodger | Bell Boy | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sixth Frey | None | Street | — | — |
| 49 | Louis Israel | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter S. Bryan | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel Bryan | 54 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | J. M. Darrah | 52 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lelia Darrah | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harden Darrah | 23 | daughter | Reporter | West Virginia |
| 55 | W. D. Dunn | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Potts | 65 | Head | Furniture | West Virginia |
| 57 | Glenn Potts | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Randal Mcmullen | 27 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mabel Mcmullen | 20 | wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 60 | Adaline Mcmullen | 23 | sister | Sewer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas Rogerson | 65 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Rogerson | 55 | wife | — | Penn |
| 63 | Marian Knight | 31 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 64 | Thomas Knight | 5 | son | — | Penn |
| 65 | David Knight | 1 | son | — | Penn |
| 66 | Smith Mcclay | 37 | Head | Instructor | West Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Mcclay | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marianne Mcclay | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Donald D. Mcclay | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | O. P. Dubois | 70 | Father | — | Penn |
| 71 | John Frey | 39 | Head | Property | Ohio |
| 72 | Grace Frey | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Byron Frey | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy Frey | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Earl Evans THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 76 | May Evans | 53 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Evans | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jean Evans | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John W. Evans | 28 | son | Textile Cutter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clara Thornburg | 70 | Head | — | West 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)