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Henry Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gussie Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Tempsey Evans | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tempsey Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zappie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Evans
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Evans
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tempsey Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Evans
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zappie Evans
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Evans
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gussie 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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linn D. Murray | 52 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Purvis Murray | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 3 | Victor Murray | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Convillion Murray | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Georgia Jones | 40 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Norman | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Tempsey Evans | 44 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henry Evans | 48 | Husband | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry J. Evans THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gussie L. Evans | 18 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joe Lee Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Childs Nurse | Mississippi |
| 12 | Albert Blanchard | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lula Blanchard | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Julia Barnes | 32 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Luella Barnes | 19 | Sister | Untrained Nurse | Mississippi |
| 16 | Aubrey Dillion | 2 | Sister's Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jim Downs | 46 | Head | Meat Smoker | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Mae Downs | 26 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 19 | Wilkins Pierce | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)