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Harry Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benzie-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benzie-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gladys — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benzie-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joyfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Joyfield Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Iris Evans | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Steward Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Duane Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sidney Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benzie, Michigan
Son, age 2
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Benzie, Michigan
Son, age 12
Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Benzie-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Benzie-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joyfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benzie |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Evans
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Evans
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Steward Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Benzie-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Benzie-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01730-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Schripke | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles A. Mortenson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Linda M. Mortenson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James C. Loveridge | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Vivian Loveridge | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Constance J. Loveridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ronald L. Loveridge | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gladys D. Evans | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth C. Evans | 24 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Harry H. Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley M. Evans | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Sidney C. Evans | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James D. Evans | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Duane L. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Iris N. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Steward Earle Evans | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ernest Waldick | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Katherine E. Waldick | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Olive E. Waldick | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Smeltzer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Irvin H. Loveridge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Florence A. Loveridge | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Pauline M. Loveridge | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carol M. Loveridge | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 25 | Carolyn J. Loveridge | 3 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Russel G. Sinclair | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Evelyn L. Sinclair | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William H. Sinclair | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Russel G. Jr. Sinclair | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Eugene D. Sinclair | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Lark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Eva A. Lark | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles H. Lark | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth E. Lark | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joan M. Lark | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lula M. Cathcart | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John H. Emrick | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Anna R. Emrick | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Mitchel Roberts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | John H. Hart | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)