JE
John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lock & Genie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Evans | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herbert Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adam Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Whitford Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zuchart Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josie Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 19
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 30
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 40
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 49
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lock Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lock Evans
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genie Evans
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbra Ann Corlon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | H. S. Jr. Corlon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Watts | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Vella Watts | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Lee Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Melvina Blount | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Parks P. Mangum | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Mangum | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Mangum | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane Mangum | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | R. W. Gaddy | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Malissa Gaddy | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rowena Gaddy | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ina Gaddy | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Josie Evans | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adam Lee Evans | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Evans | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Whitford Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Mae Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zuchart Evans | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marjorie Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. M. Mangum | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mittie Mangum | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | De Marks Kiser | 26 | Head | Hired Help | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eloise Kiser | 29 | Wife | Hired Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | De Marks Kiser | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Kiser | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Don Kiser | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Lewis Kiser | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Arthur Kiser | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lonnie Jordan | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lilian Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minor Jordan | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lonnie Jr. Jordan | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Jordan | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Jordan | 15 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lawrence Jordan | 2 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Joe Jordan | 6 | Grand-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John C. Hinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)