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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Idella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| C Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Etta Evans | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lloyd Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Evans
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Evans
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary H. Jackson | 18 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie May Harper | 11 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Emmit Dawson | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ethel Dawson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ida Frazier | 45 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | S. B. Martin | 49 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 47 | W. A. Harris | 20 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Leola Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Thomas | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fannie Thomas | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eddie Stamps | 35 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ollie Stamps | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Lee Stamps | 0 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Etta Evans | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mildred Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Oscar Evans | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | C. L. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Alice Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nora Ruth Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dan Jr. Harper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Leola Harper | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Melvin Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Evelyn Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dan Iii Harper | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Chas. Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lena Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | H. Allen Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charlie May Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Senator Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie Ruth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ann Eleanor Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charlie Griffin | 55 | Son | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sallie Rivers | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lettie Brown | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lillie Brown | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 77 | Otis Thomson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beatrice Thomson | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 79 | L. Townsend | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Virgie May Townsend | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)