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James Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evans & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Parkside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Evans | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Evans 1404 (~0.92 confidence) and father James Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father James Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evans 1404
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Evans
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Evans
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Evans
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Jackson | 27 | Son | Pumper | New Jersey |
| 42 | John F. Daily | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen D. Daily | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Daily | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Daily | 24 | Son | 55 | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Francis Daily | 23 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Daily | 20 | Son | Sales-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Daily | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Victor D. Miller | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Victor D. Son Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marguerite Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George H. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Coppock | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phoebe Coppock | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Coppock | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bertha M. Rothermel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Coppock | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martin P. Kelly | 53 | Head | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Susanna Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Charles H. Silver | 47 | Head | Ship Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Laura Silver | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillian Silver | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Jr. Silver | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph W. Eastlack | 57 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edna M. Eastlack | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Henry Stromberg | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emily Stromberg | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Basil Lassiter | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Janeth Lassiter | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence Files | 47 | Head | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marion Files | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lawrence Jr. Files | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jean Files | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James A. Evans | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Jr. Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Evans | 18 | Son | 56 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty Jane Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George W. Thompson | 66 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)