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Ethel Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Pct |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bert Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Evans | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leo Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Tommy Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willis Evans | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hollie Clinton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Nora Clinton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Kenneth Clinton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leo Clinton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Chas. Terhune | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Mudd | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cecil Lawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gabe Welch | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Luther Welch | 61 | Son | 2 | Illinois |
| 51 | Wm Welch | 35 | Son | 3 | Illinois |
| 52 | Bert Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Carrie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Smith | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Andrew Sauer | 59 | Head | Ret. Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Sophia Sauer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Violet Sauer | 30 | Violet | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Urban Sauer | 24 | Urban | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Junior Sauer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Chas. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lena Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Cumer | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Willis Evans | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ethel Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leo Evans | 17 | Son | Help Father | Illinois |
| 66 | Bert Evans | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lois Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Tommy Evans | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Margie Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Iven Halley | 84 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 72 | Wm Six | 67 | Son | Pension | Illinois |
| 73 | Annie Six | 69 | Daughter | Pension | Illinois |
| 74 | Otis Gleason | 72 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 75 | Geo. B. Walker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wm Walker | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Margie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Chas. Blair | 44 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 80 | Maggie Blair | 66 | Wife | Pension | Illinois |
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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)