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Edward Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Royal & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sawer |
| Township / Ward | Hampden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Evans | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bettie Anderson | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Anderson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ethel Evans | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 10
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 20
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Sawer |
| Industry | Stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Royal Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Royal Evans
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Evans
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anther Redd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Adam C Morton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Morton | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charlie Redd | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Harris | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Ellen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Clarie Ellen | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nannie Ellen | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella Elliott | 75 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Fred Morton | 67 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John Boulden | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Boulden | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rebecca Boulden | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Smith Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Evans | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Morton Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Philip Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Evans | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mattie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Evans | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hampton Evans | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Venable | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Charlotte Venable | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gelleane Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Evans THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sawer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Anderson | 80 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bettie Anderson | 56 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Haskins Boulden | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Boulden | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joe Boulden | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Boulden | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Priscilla Morgan | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Francis Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Oden Clark | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)