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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gallia-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallia-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Ellen — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallia-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raccoon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Raccoon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Evans | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Evans | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 7
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Son, age 17
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Gallia-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Gallia-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raccoon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Daniel Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Evans
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Evans
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Daniel 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 — Gallia-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03072-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Richard Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ray Dennis Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Blankenship | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel Blankenship | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Freddie Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Delbert Blankenship | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Darlene Blankenship | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Dane L. Evans | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ellen Evans | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John W. Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 12 | Daniel M. Evans | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | David Elias | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Luella Elias | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 15 | A. J. Price | 79 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary E. Price | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Viola Hatfield | 22 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | David Hatfield | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Helen Hatfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Vinson Adkins | 15 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ralph Adkins | 11 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Blanche Adkins | 8 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bobby Ab. Adkins | 17 | Brother | Second Cook | West Virginia |
| 24 | Columbus Wheeler | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Wheeler | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hubert E. Wheeler | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Isabell Wheeler | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Evan E. Wheeler | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Columbus Jr. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ward W. Wheeler | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 31 | J. R. Summers | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Greta Summers | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | A. S. Pritt | 56 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Nomi Pritt | 16 | Sister in law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Pritt | 13 | Brother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | N. A. Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Gladys Lee | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | C. R. Wysong | None | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Ettie Wysong | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Paul Wysong | 27 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)