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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | M D 846 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobbie Evans | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hubert Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Evans | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 2
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 13 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Evans
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Evans
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Evans
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Evans
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hubert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janis Lee Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Harold Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Oscar Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Margaret Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Floyd S. D. Pitts | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Gertrude Pitts | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | G. Horace Newborn | 36 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 49 | Myrtle Newborn | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | J. Ernest Newborn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Emma Newborn | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Fred Newborn | 23 | Son | General Worker | Georgia |
| 53 | Nannie Newborn | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | W. Homer Wade | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Harriett Wade | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Franklin Wade | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. Robert Morgan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Hattie Morgan | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Benjamin Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | J. W. Morgan | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Myra Morgan | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Maggie L. Hendrix | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Christine Hendrix | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Hendrix | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rael Hendrix | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charles Hendrix | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James A. Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Alma Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 71 | Hubert Evans | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Vera Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Harold Evans | 14 | Son | Farm Labour | Georgia |
| 74 | Bobbie Evans | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James H. Hayes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Leona Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Katie Grace Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | J. L. Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Pandie Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William D. Crider | 26 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)