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John Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Evans | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Thomas Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Evans
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Evans
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Wall | 16 | Step Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 42 | Harold Vath | 22 | Head | Examiner | Penna |
| 43 | Anna Vath | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Dennis Rogers | 20 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Penna |
| 45 | Millard Bilger | 48 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 46 | Emma Bilger | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Emma Jr Bilger | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 48 | Dorothy Bilger | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | John Evans THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Driver | England |
| 50 | Carrie Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | John Evans | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Margaret Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Luke Walder | 28 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
| 54 | Elizabeth Walder | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Elizabeth Walder | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Francis Walder | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Bernadette Walder | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joseph Bennett | 26 | Head | Lace Weaver | Delaware |
| 59 | Gertrude Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Patricia Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Joseph Nickelsburg | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret Nickelsburg | 26 | Wife | Chocolate Coater | Penna |
| 63 | Alexander Hampshire | 26 | Head | Dairyman | Penna |
| 64 | Mary Hampshire | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Kathleen Hampshire | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Mary Hampshire | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | George Wheeler | 28 | Head | Dresser | Penna |
| 68 | Isabella Wheeler | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | George Jr Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | John Welsh | 30 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 71 | Thelma Welsh | 32 | Wife | Winder | Penna |
| 72 | Shirley Stover | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Margaret Welsh | 17 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 74 | Marion Welsh | 15 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 75 | Peter Ruskey | 28 | Head | Tester | Penna |
| 76 | Fama Ruskey | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Francis Ruskey | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Anthony Wagner | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Grace Wagner | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Francis Guckin | 33 | Head | Finisher | Penna |
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)