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Helen Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brackett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brackett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Evans | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Jesse Evans | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pink Evans | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenn Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Guy Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 4
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brackett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Helen Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Guy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fate Proctor | 37 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Proctor | 35 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pink Evans | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Evans | 37 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Evans | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Guy Evans | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Evans THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Evans | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glenn Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Evans | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J B Evans | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Evans | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jake Evans | 84 | Father | No | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse Evans | 30 | Brother | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Lee Bostian | 35 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Bostian | 31 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Bostian | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Anna B. Bostian | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | K. T. Welborn | 49 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 20 | Katie Welborn | 40 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Welborn | 25 | Son | 80 | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Welborn | 21 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 23 | Logan Welborn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert Welborn | 18 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Sue Welborn | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Welborn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Geneva Welborn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jacqueline Welborn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Riley Welborn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Jr. Welborn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Gaines | 33 | Head | 90 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maude Gaines | 29 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elva Mae Gaines | 18 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leona Gaines | 15 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fredda Gaines | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Gaines | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ray Gaines | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wayne Gaines | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mrs. Emil B Cody | 58 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Cody | 23 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
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)