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Ethel Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garry & Will — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Evans | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grace Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Evans | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ethel Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garry Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Evans
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Evans
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Evans
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Evans
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Grace Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie Lyle | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Lou Lyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cliff E. Willis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucy Willis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Albert Willis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Douglass Willis | 13 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Willis | 11 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clifford Willis | 5 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Berry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lulie Berry | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bertha Mae Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jeanette Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Johnnie Lee Berry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Lois Berry | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Will Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ethel Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Grace Evans | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lee Evans | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lillie Thompson | 56 | Head | Licensed Midwife | Mississippi |
| 61 | Chester Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Howard Lee Thompson | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Leila Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Juanita Thompson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joe Thompson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jim Thompson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Otis Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie Dozia Brown | 20 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 69 | Grace Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Will Jordan | 62 | Head | Owner & Operator | Mississippi |
| 71 | Junie Jordan | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlie Jordan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Milton Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Howard Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rubie Nell Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Catherine Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Phoebe | 80 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bugga Robinson | 78 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Marshal Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer, R.R. | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nora Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)