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Grace Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Grace Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Grace J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Elgin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nathan Evans | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gust Boyer | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Louise Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Grace J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-01058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Hellum | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Rich | 18 | Lodger | 14 | Iowa |
| 3 | Bernice Peterson | 23 | Lodger | 12 | Iowa |
| 4 | Wilbert Kohler | 54 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 5 | Myrtle Kohler | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Louise Hafstenson | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Bessie A. Stock | 43 | Daughter | 25 | Iowa |
| 8 | William T. Wilson | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 9 | Hazel M. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mrs. Francis Delart | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Allie M. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Larson | 39 | Head | 13 | Iowa |
| 13 | Naomi L. Larson | 16 | Daughter | 8 | Iowa |
| 14 | Robert B. Larson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles E. Neil | 36 | Head | Druggist | South Dakota |
| 16 | Julia J. Neil | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Fred Neil | 79 | Father | — | Canada |
| 18 | John Falh | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary K. Falh | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Philip Oldag | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Nathan W. Evans | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace J. Evans THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Louise J. Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Gust Boyer | 78 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Herbert W. Falh | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 26 | Esther M. Falh | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Leo Falh | 17 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert Falh | 13 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Venger | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 30 | Margery M. Venger | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Christel A. Venger | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Russell W. Venger | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Helen M. Venger | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary A. Cook | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Hideman | 29 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys E. Hideman | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George A. Vaughn | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 38 | Amelia E. Vaughn | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Tillie Hanson | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary Clothier | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)