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Harry Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrison Evans | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frieda Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arja Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Evans
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Evans
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Evans
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arja Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Govan | 24 | Head | Registry Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine Govan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barbara Govan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fred Kellerman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma Kellerman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jack Kellerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nathan Hentz | 62 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Hentz | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Madeline Strong | 34 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Prowell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 11 | Olympia Prowell | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 12 | Lillian Prowell | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Prowell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gregory Prowell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harrison Evans | 51 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frieda Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Evans THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arja Evans | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Evans | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Levenson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Jette Levenson | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Harold Levenson | 37 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Levenson | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Murphy | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 25 | Susan Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Murphy | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Irving Lauk | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hilda Lauk | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elaine Lauk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lulu Ross | 28 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Mackin | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mackin | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Mackin | 24 | Son | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose Richards | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stella Richards | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jack Richards | 53 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Murphy | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Murphy | 22 | Granddaughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Murphy | 19 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anne Murphy | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)