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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lera — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sole sticker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sole Sticker |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billie Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zelma Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 19
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Head, age 29
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Sole sticker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Lera Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lera Evans
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Holland | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Fern Holland | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ora Smith | 57 | lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry J. Bengtson | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Pauline Bengtson | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Hazle Bengtson | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Roma Bengtson | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Maxine Bengtson | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry Bengtson | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Virgil Bengtson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John W. Evans THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Sole Sticker | Missouri |
| 52 | Zelma Evans | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Billie Evans | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | W. P. Hull | 40 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Opal Hull | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Iris Bernice Hull | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Nancy Anna Hull | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Willis Moots | 64 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Moots | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | W. C. Carter | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Pearl Carter | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Carter | 26 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Leith Cox | 35 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Madeline Cox | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Betty Sue Cox | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles Leigh Cox | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Elizth Cox | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Orris E. Cox | 28 | brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Fred Harris | 38 | head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 70 | Opaleen Harris | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Darrel Harris | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Burrel Harris | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | L. C. Bradley | 63 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | M. Gertrude Bradley | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Eunice Bradley | 23 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Roy E. Olson | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Frances Olson | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Roy E. Jr. Olson | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Teresa Ann Olson | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John A. Olson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)