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George Evans — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameEvans
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago city
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryConstruction
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked24
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardChicago City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Rosemary Evans Daughter — 12 ~1928
Lillian Evans Daughter — 25 ~1915
Edward Evans Head — 51 ~1889
John Evans Son — 20 ~1920
George Evans Son — 22 ~1918
James Evans Son — 18 ~1922
Emma Evans Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Evans
Given Name George
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Evans
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Evans
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago city
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Construction
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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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 Edward Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Evans
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00279)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Kuecker 77 Head — Pennsylvania
2 Dorothy Kuecker 37 Daughter File Clerk Illinois
3 Edward Evans 51 Head Sheet Metal Worker Illinois
4 Emma Evans 51 Wife — Illinois
5 Lillian Evans 25 Daughter Dressmaker Illinois
6 George Evans THIS PERSON 22 Son Truck Driver Illinois
7 John Evans 20 Son Truck Driver Illinois
8 James Evans 18 Son Clerk Illinois
9 Rosemary Evans 12 Daughter — Illinois
10 Edward Kijak 32 Head Toe Trimmer Illinois
11 Ruth Kijak 21 Wife Vamp Marker Illinois
12 George Walsh 64 Head Steam Fitter Illinois
13 Ida Walsh 60 Wife — Wisconsin
14 Elaine Erickson 31 Daughter Comptometer Operator Illinois
15 Clarence Erickson 9 Grandson — Illinois
16 Charles Dunn 34 Head Printing Pressman Pennsylvania
17 Dorothy Dunn 30 Wife — Missouri
18 Lois Jean Dunn 9 Daughter — Illinois
19 Charles Jr. Dunn 7 Son — Illinois
20 Sophie Dunn 69 Head — Illinois
21 Myron Allen 36 Head Telephone Installer Illinois
22 Rose Allen 35 Wife — Illinois
23 Burton Allen 12 Son — Illinois
24 Lorayne Allen 9 Daughter — Illinois
25 Doris Allen 7 Daughter — Illinois
26 Marilyn Allen 6 Daughter — Illinois
27 Virginia De Prima 23 Wife — Italy
28 Russell De Prima 16 Son — Illinois
29 Frances De Prima 13 Daughter — Illinois
30 Salvatore Jr. De Prima 10 Son — Illinois
31 Ann Mccloskey 30 Head Press Operator Oklahoma
32 Rose Mccloskey 25 Sister Manager Oklahoma
33 Ben Mccloskey 23 Brother Starcher Oklahoma
34 Michael Mccloskey 22 Brother Foreman Oklahoma
35 Tony Mccloskey 19 Brother New Worker Oklahoma
36 James W. Connelly 32 Head Sheet Writer Illinois
37 Joan L. Connelly 25 Wife — Illinois
38 John Csaba 47 Head Extra Trainman Hungary
39 Julia Csaba 43 Wife — Hungary
40 Irene Csaba 15 Daughter — California

Pedigree Summary

George + 4 siblings
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)

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