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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Hattie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isaah Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Evans | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 24
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Evans
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Evans
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Finn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dennis Finn | 30 | Brother | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Albert Wynn | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Queen Wynn | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | May Wynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Wynn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lenora Wynn | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sunny Wynn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Boneta Wynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hezzie Parker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosetta Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John R Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Abner Parker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Evans | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Isaah Evans | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Evans | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Finn | 34 | Head | Carder | Alabama |
| 21 | Talvin Finn | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Virginia Finn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Donald Finn | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Shirley Finn | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Magness Finn | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Mcmillan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Mcmillan | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Mcmillan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | May E Mcmillan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joseph Mcmillan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jennie Isbell | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Isbell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Henry Mcmillan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mittie Mcmillan | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Isiah Mcmillan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daniel Mcmillan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James B Burton | 78 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella Burton | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Evelyn Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Estelle Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)