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Edward Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lulu — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Milford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Essie Evans | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 9
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 18
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 29
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 40
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Edward Evans across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Evans
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Evans
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Evans
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Evans
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Evans
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine B Wilkinson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 2 | Jannie Bollias | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 3 | Hope Bollias | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Clarence Bollias | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Alva A Monroe | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 6 | Bertie L Monroe | 54 | Wife | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 7 | William E Miller | 37 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Needy | 28 | Head | Lab Assistant | Delaware |
| 9 | Joseph M Lank | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Edward C Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 11 | Essie B Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | William E Evans | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Donald M Evans | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Georganna Mills | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Extra Line Extra Line | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Samuel M Marshall | 55 | Head | Surgeon | Delaware |
| 17 | Ruth H Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Barbara B Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Samuel Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Mabel H Short | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Martha D Draper | 62 | Head | Chiropractor | Delaware |
| 22 | Clarence E Wood | 37 | Head | President | Delaware |
| 23 | Ruth E Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William D Wood | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | H Davis | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | John W Burris | 46 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 27 | Edna Burris | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John E Burris | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | William R Burris | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Daniel Hirsch | 78 | Head | President | Delaware |
| 31 | Blanch C Hirsch | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Newell R Washburn | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Washburn | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Caroline Washburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Newell Washburn | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Eleanor Washburn | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Wilson M Vineyard | 72 | Head | Boat Builder | Delaware |
| 38 | Ella S Vineyard | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Caroline Vineyard | 31 | Daughter | Interviewer | Delaware |
| 40 | Horace A Tropea | 47 | Head | Photographer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)