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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Evans | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carrie Evans | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 20
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Other, age 30
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 40
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Evans
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Sibling
Beulah Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Faulkner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Orlene Faulkner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John O. Clark | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Hattie Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hattie Hudson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | William Brown | 77 | Caretaker | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara M. Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eptra Osborn | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | George Williams | 21 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 50 | Velma Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Homer Barnes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Evelyn Barnes | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Betty Ann Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John L. Evans | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carrie Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Beulah Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Lou Evans | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Joe T. Marshall | 60 | Head | Ground Foreman | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Earl Floyd Crane | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Nettie Crane | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Betty Crane | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Crane | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bonnie Crane | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Debbie Crane | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ralph Dean Crane | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | George Cole | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ethel Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Francis Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jimmie Cole | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | David H. Phillips | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Annie Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | David F. Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Harold Phillips | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mae Ella Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Rosalea Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Johnny Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Arlene Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)