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Harry Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Edgar — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th R-d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Evans | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Evans | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Artincia Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 7
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 18
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 27
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th R-d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Harry Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Evans
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Evans
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Evans
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Evans
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Evans
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie S. Dingle | 65 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Viola Ross | 22 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 44 | A. Paul Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sallie B. Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Charles E. West | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Elaine West | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elaine West | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | A. Jackson West | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patricia West | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | J. Harry Hudson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 52 | Florence Hudson | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Eleanor Hudson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 54 | Walter W. Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | James E. Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Harriett A. Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | William W. Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Minerva S. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | William W. Jr. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | John W. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Archie Rickards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Carrie Rickards | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Clarence J. Rickards | 15 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 64 | Lester J. Rickards | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Naomi E. Rickards | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Vernon E. Rickards | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Norman W. Rickards | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Elmer West | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 69 | Emma M. West | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Madeline S. West | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Delaware |
| 71 | Marcella West | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Pauline L. West | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Mattie E. West | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Ralph N. Betts | 33 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 75 | Ethel D. Betts | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Margaret A. Betts | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Harry S. Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Feeder | Delaware |
| 78 | Edna S. Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Artincia M. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Rachel Evans | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)