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George Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spencer & Jim — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Division of County 171, Wilson District 171, Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 171 Wilson District 171 Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chanochans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jim Chanochans | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mamie Hallman | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Chanochans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Chanochans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Chanochans | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 6
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 16
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Division of County 171, Wilson District 171, Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Spencer Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Chanochans (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Chanochans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spencer Evans
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Chanochans
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Evans
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Chanochans
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Evans
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Chanochans
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Chanochans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Chanochans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gore | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John Willie Gore | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elmer F. Lamar | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Velma Alice Lamar | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Alice Lamar | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Frances Lamar | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Abner J. Lamar | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry L. Lamar | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Emily Rebecca Lamar | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Harvey Clark | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Aggie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ben Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Laura Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Auther Lee Norman | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | G. J. Taylor | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Jim Prof Chano|Chans | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Bertha Chano|Chans | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Chano|Chans | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Chano|Chans | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Chano|Chans | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mamie Hallman | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Evans THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Johnnie D. Bankston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Manda Bankston | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sam Bankston | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Booker T. Bankston | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Edgar D. Hardin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hardin | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Daisy Ellen Hardin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Johnnie Hardin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie Maude Hardin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William J. Favors | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Toby Hardin | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry O. Hillard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Lee Hillard | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie B. Hillard | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jimmie Hillard | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Thomas D. Earley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Sallie Mae Earley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)