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Harold Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nelson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Evans | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Son, age 6
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Son, age 16
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Son, age 26
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harold Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Evans
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Evans
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Evans
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llewellyn Morris | 21 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Clifford Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Kenneth Morris | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Edith Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Eleanor Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Jeannette Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Leonard Morris | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Arthur Thurston | 61 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 9 | Bert L. Putman | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Ray Pat Mcallister | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Violet Mcallister | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Benjamin Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lyon Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Rosa Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Lynwood Taylor | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Bert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Duwayne Taylor | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | William Stewart | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Maud L. Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Melvin Stewart | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | James W. Stewart | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Frank G. Evans | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Gertrude Evans | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Harold Evans THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Howard Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 28 | Lettie Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Bernice Niles | 17 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 30 | William Murray | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Arthur Mather | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 32 | Wilfred Mather | 31 | Brother | Mechanist | New York |
| 33 | Rose Weber | 65 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 34 | Julia Weber | 63 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 35 | George Weber | 60 | Uncle | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Edward Putman | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Eleanor Wales | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | James Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Clark | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Vergie Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)