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John Evans — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stearns, Minnesota |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Farming Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Meinrad Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Paul Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Evans | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John 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 mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mathilda Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meinrad Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu862unit:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Bertram | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Leonard Bertram | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Bertram | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Roman Bertram | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helena Bertram | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ernest Sturm | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mecklenburg |
| 7 | Ida Sturm | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | John E. Sturm | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edward H. Sturm | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William Sturm | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ella Sturm | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rosa E. Sturm | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Albert Sohlmeister | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oldenburg |
| 14 | Mathilda Sohlmeister | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Sohlmeister | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Wilming Sohlmeister | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edward Sohlmeister | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Albert Sohlmeister | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clara Sohlmeister | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carl Sohlmeister | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arnold Sohlmeister | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Clarence Sohlmeister | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arthur Sohlmeister | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hubert Sohlmeister | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Herman Korte | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Katy Korte | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Barney Jr. Korte | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Otto Korte | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John Korte | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Madeline Korte | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clara M. Korte | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Joseph Korte | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Samuel Korte | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary Korte | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry Kohorst | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oldenburg |
| 36 | Mary A. Kohorst | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Katy Kohorst | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Annie M. Kohorst | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Herman Kohorst | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Seraphin H. Kohorst | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Leo J. Kohorst | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward H. Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Paul J. Evans | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Meinrad Evans | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mathilda Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Math. Evans | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Susana Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)