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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, California |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oroville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elec Co Power House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Thermalito |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, California
Head, age 28
Butte, California · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Pacific Gas & Elect Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 38
Butte, California · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 48
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oroville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elec Co Power House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links James Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Evans
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00193-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Kintner | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Paul L Kintner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 4 | Gertrude S Evans | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Donald E Evans | 19 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 6 | Robert L Evans | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | William D Evans | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Margie J Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Marilyn J Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Frank E Yanick | 80 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 11 | Lucius M Nichols | 74 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Leona A Haugh | 53 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 13 | Muriel E Haugh | 38 | Granddaughter | Machinist | Colorado |
| 14 | Muriel E Haugh | 8 | Great Granddaughter | — | California |
| 15 | William J Strachan | 55 | Head | Repairing Ditch | Oregon |
| 16 | Nancy E Strachan | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | William A Strachan | 21 | Son | Telephone Line Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Delbert M Townsend | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Anna M Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Deanna M Townsend | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Donald D Strachan | 45 | Head | Tractor Driver | Oregon |
| 22 | David A Strachan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 23 | Vivian A Strachan | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | David S Strachan | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Nancy J Strachan | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Betty J Strachan | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Einar W Lindholm | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 28 | Eunice L Lindholm | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Lois G Lindholm | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Nancy L Lindholm | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Vernon M Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary O Brown | 17 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Shirley J Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Harry B Pittman | 46 | Head | — | California |
| 35 | Lila M Pittman | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Leola S Kurf | 30 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Norman L Kurf | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Elmer E Kurf | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Alice J Kurf | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Emily Kurf | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)