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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Evans | 48 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | William Jr. Evans | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Evans | 20 | Son | Off. Work | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce Ann Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Hayden | 45 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice Hayden | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Hayden | 18 | Daughter | Sales Fountain | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Hayden | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Hayden | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ella Mae Hayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna Scorsone | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph L. Scorsone | 25 | Son | Asst. Instr. | Italy |
| 17 | Vincent A. Scorsone | 35 | Son | Librarian | Michigan |
| 18 | Jacob Temmer | 32 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Arlene Temmer | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joyce Ann Temmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charlotte L. Temmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jerry Dale Temmer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert J. Temmer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bertha Heidenreich | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William F. Franz | 60 | Son | Cigar Maker | Michigan |
| 26 | Pearl A. Franz | 58 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William H. Franz | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Stuart D. Brown | 33 | Head | Jr. Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Annetta Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | David G. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Morris Brown | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Patricia Ann Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred Sprath | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Minnie Sprath | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Steven D. Davis | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Ada Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald Davis | 22 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward Davis | 19 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 39 | John Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | S. Margaret Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)