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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Steward | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gwendolyn Evans | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Evans | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Evans | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Jack Steward | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 30
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pump Maker |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 40
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Meter man |
| Industry | Water Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 49
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Sarah Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Evans
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Steward
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Reynolds | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Stella J Reynolds | 76 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry Miller | 24 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Henry Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Virginia Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sarah Evans | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 9 | Thelma Evans | 39 | Daughter | Private Sec | Michigan |
| 10 | John Evans | 37 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 11 | Gwendolyn Evans | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Sarah Steward | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jack Steward | 25 | Grandson | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Lois R Vadovich | 52 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Jennie Vadovich | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Robert Vadovich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Helen Vadovich | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rudy Vadovich | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | William Vadovich | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty Vadovich | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy Vadovich | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Chauncy Tyler | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Warren Tyler | 39 | Son | Rough Grinder | Michigan |
| 25 | Ara Tyler | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Warren Day | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Yule | 57 | Head | Oil Delivery | Michigan |
| 28 | Agnes Yule | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dan Yule | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Bernice Yule | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Yule | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lavern M Yule | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Daniel P Yule | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vern Hathorne | 47 | Head | Lathe Man | Michigan |
| 35 | Olive Hathorne | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Russel Hathorne | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Fern Hathorne | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marie Butler | 43 | Head | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert O Morrell | 48 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)