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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Evans | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Evans
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winnie Lee Gee | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Roosevelt Gee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Carey Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary F Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thoda Little | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | John Little | 24 | Son-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Viola Hardy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Barrie Evans | 44 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | James Jackson | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Maggie Bell Evans | 25 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie James Evans | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnnie G Evans | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Evans | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Evans | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hamit Payne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Nancy Strode | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy Ann Cotton | 32 | Sister | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Lou Palmer | 22 | Niece | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Madie B Ware | 24 | Niece | Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Ethelma Ellington | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Anie Laurie Long | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Coletta Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Andrew Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie B Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Barth Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hannah Yarborough | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jimmie Lee Yarborough | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Otis Yarborough | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | William Henry Yarborough | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roosevelt Yarborough | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Anderson Brown | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Ella Pearl Brown | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillian Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eartha B Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Henry Jr Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)