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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Olive — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Car Plush |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Olive Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Other, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Car Plush |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Olive Evans (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
William Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Evans
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joan Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Jr. Ryson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John Ryson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Patricia Ryson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Spurgeon | 21 | Brother-in-law | Life Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Georgiana Smith | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Doris A. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret R. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Shirley Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Caroline S. Sampson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Janet Mahahan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eleanor G. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eleanor C. Bendall | 17 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Wilcox | 28 | Head | Mechanic Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel Wilcox | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Tillis Campbell | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Allen R. Spencer | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Walker | 68 | Father | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anne M. Walker | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Oscar S. Kirby | 54 | Brother | Assembler + Tester | New Jersey |
| 60 | Walter Cramp | 28 | Head | Layer Out | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emma Cramp | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edith Cramp | 54 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Delores Cramp | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | June Cramp | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles Ritz | 46 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sadie Ritz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Ritz | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Hlp | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bruce Ritz | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Doris Ritz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Evans | 55 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Olive Evans | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joan Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | David Kauffman | 49 | Head | Foreman | London |
| 75 | Margaret Kauffman | 46 | Wife | — | Chester, Pa |
| 76 | Frederick Kauffman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ann Kauffman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | David Kauffman | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Delores Kauffman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Peter Wickel | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)