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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Wrecking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Evans | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernestine Evans | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Orleans, …
Son, age 2
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Wrecking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father George Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Evans
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Evans
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Evans
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Jackson | 28 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel Mae Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alex Keyes | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ola Keyes | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edna Colar | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Sturdivon | 46 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virgie Sturdivon | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Taylor | 55 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Nellie Taylor | 43 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 11 | Caroline Taylor | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 12 | Warren Taylor | 14 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julea Metoyer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Viola Metoyer | 42 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 15 | Walter Verrett | 9 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George Evans | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ernestine Evans | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Evans | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | David Evans | 20 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hollis Owens | 40 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eleonora Owens | 28 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leroy Owens | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Oscar Owens | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jessie Lee Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Evans | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 27 | (This Line Omitted Through Error) Evans | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | John Jr. Evans | 17 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gloria M. Evans | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sophie L. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Myrtle L. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clarice Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cyril C. Evans | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clyde M. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernestine P. Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Richard Whitfield | 38 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Whitfield | 36 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pearl Johnson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louis Sales | 23 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)