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Edith Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Evans | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | 619V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Smith | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucy H. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ray Wright | 31 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Naomi Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Deanne Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | J. Clifford Evans | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Evans THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 49 | Katherine Evans | 22 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Minnie Higgason | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Paul Higgason | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | David Torrell | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys Torrell | 38 | Wife | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 54 | Emiel Yurkonis | 29 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 55 | Edith Bell Yurkonis | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Paulsen | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Edith Bell Paulsen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Verna Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Chester Orville Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clarence Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | L. E. Easley | 35 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 63 | Pauline Easley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Barbara Easley | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Betty Easley | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Christie M. Thurman | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 67 | Lena A. Thurman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Lacy | 55 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella Lacy | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ward Lacy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John R. Manuel | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillian F. Manuel | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charlotte Manuel | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary E. Nelson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Dredge | 74 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Dredge | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alvin La Follette | 47 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice La Follette | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara La Follette | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard Lou La Follette | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)