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Henry Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocomoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 918 99 1 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pocomoke |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Fisher | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Fisher | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Lane | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Celia Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Evans | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Randolph Fisher | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Other, age 17
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocomoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 918 99 1 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Celia Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Celia Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Evans
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest Washington | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 42 | Edith Washington | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 43 | Thelma Cydelotte | 19 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Wanda Grumby | 14 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Beulah Cydelotte | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Celia Fisher | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Fisher | 11 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Randolph Fisher | 10 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Earl Fisher | 7 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Henry Evans THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John Lane | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | William Dickerson | 41 | Head | Helper | — |
| 53 | Charlotte Dickerson | 43 | Wife | — | — |
| 54 | Clarence Dickerson | 22 | Head | — | — |
| 55 | Ethel Dickerson | 18 | Wife | — | — |
| 56 | Omey Dickerson | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 57 | Mail Nichols | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Willie Corten | 66 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Nichols | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Silas Sturgis | 68 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 61 | Hattie Sturgis | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Kathalene Whittington | 16 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Fred Whittington | 17 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Weldon Whittington | 15 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Hattie Whittington | 14 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lawrence Whittington | 12 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elsie Long | 32 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 68 | Helena Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Carrie Finney | 53 | Head | — | — |
| 70 | Husband Finney | 35 | Husband | — | — |
| 71 | Major Bailey | 75 | Head | Gardner | — |
| 72 | Josephine Bailey | 68 | Wife | — | — |
| 73 | Charlie Corten | 74 | Lodger | — | — |
| 74 | Joseph Lane | 24 | Head | — | — |
| 75 | Virginia Taylor | 23 | Head | General | Virginia |
| 76 | Elton Taylor | 25 | Husband | General | Virginia |
| 77 | Phylis Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)