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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Feed Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hunlock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Evans | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Evans | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milling Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Feed Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Irene Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Bleichary | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eugene Bleichary | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | A. R. Cresswell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna Cresswell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marilyn Cresswell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jennie Leonard | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida Leonard | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Reva Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessie Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joan Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Archie Sims | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edgar Bonham | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Bonham | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amos D. Bonham | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Effie Bonham | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth Bonham | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Regulski | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Regulski | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Regulski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Regulski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bernard Regulski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Arval Cragle | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Cragle | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arval Jr. Cragle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arthur Cragle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alver Cragle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Cragle | 70 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Judith Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Shirley Jean Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clyde B. Snyder | 55 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Cragle | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cora Cragle | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roland Cragle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Doris Cragle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dellie Cragle | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Shonk | 44 | Head | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marian Shonk | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)