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Joseph Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dena Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Evans | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Evans | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Velma Evans | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 6
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Evans
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Velma Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dena Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta 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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Sarah Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Virginia Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert H. Cofer | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 4 | Carrie C. Cofer | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Tom W. Cofer | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 6 | Eloise E. Cofer | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James M. Newsome | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 8 | Janelle C. Newsome | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Kate Adams | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Gilbert G. Adams | 22 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 11 | Alvin Dickens | 50 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Dickens | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jewel D. Dickens | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John H. Evans | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Velma Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Henrietta Evans | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Laura M. Evans | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph Evans THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 19 | Ernest Evans | 14 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | Roy Evans | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charlie Evans | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Evans | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Velma Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dena Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie James Evans | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Sarah Baldwin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Viola Baldwin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Samuel J. Heard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Carry Heard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William R. Barrett | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lilly P. Barrett | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Kessie Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Maggie Leverette | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Bertha Leverette | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Leverette | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lucille D. Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Katie M. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fred Edward | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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)