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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ray Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Evans | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Evans
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George | 33 | Son-in-law | Head Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Talbert Elbert | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Rose | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Carrie Rose | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. M. Elliott | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Blanche Elliott | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas F. Witt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Garrett Hardy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ona Hardy | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. B. Blackwell | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy Blackwell | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eva Lee Park | 56 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nannie Wolfinbarger | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Tracy Wolfinbarger | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Wolfinbarger | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jeanne Brown | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jack Brown | 27 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Norman Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Evans | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Hall | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nannie B. Floyd | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lemon Ray Winkler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgie Winkler | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Yvonne Winkler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | D. G. Adams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Imogene Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Zelma Lee Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | David Jenning Adams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charlie Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gussie Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Chester Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Agnes Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elisha Richardson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cricket Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Delbert Richardson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Sidney Richardson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Chester Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)