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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Evans | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Evans | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03551-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Biesneit | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Biesneit | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stanley Biesneit | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernard Biesneit | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John, Jr. Biesneit | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ben Bozun | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 7 | Lana Bozun | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Walter Bozun | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ben, Jr. Bozun | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Bozun | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Evans THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James, Jr. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Miriam Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Burdulis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 16 | Catherine Burdulis | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Lottie Burdulis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Burdulis | 22 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alphonse Burdulis | 20 | Son | Dish-Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Brioski | 58 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Brioski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Edward Brioski | 34 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Brioski | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Brownstein | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Nellie Brownstein | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Stanley Brownstein | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Brownstein | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Chester Brownstein | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Brownstein | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Brownstein | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Culp | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Culp | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Audrey Culp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Culp | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Janis Culp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl Culp | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gerald Culp | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard Culp | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arnold Culp | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Brioski | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)