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Joseph Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector of Motor Cars |
| Industry | Assembling Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2255 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Inspector Of Motor Cars |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxine Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Evans | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Evans | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Evans | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Inspector of Motor Cars |
| Industry | Assembling Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2255 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Joseph Evans
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01370-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Devore | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mayme L. Devore | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Smith | 23 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Violet Burns | 58 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Burns | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cloyd P. Gibson | 33 | Head | Pump Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ida F. Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carol Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 9 | Eulah Frye | 46 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Richard Korfhage | 46 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Korfhage | 58 | Brother | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Korfhage | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Korfhage | 19 | Son | Architect | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Korfhage | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold Korfhage | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vivian Korfhage | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harold Johnson | 38 | Head | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Patsy Ruth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gerald Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bernadette Johnson | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph Evans THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Inspector Of Motor Cars | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marie Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph Curtis Evans | 19 | Son | Automobile Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maxine Evans | 16 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 27 | Catherine I. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Evans | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Evans | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Donald Evans | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Patricia Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Doris Jean Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | June Laverne Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Sherman Evans | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hanley Dever | 57 | Head | Tool Grinder | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eula Dever | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George A. Jr. Noble | 62 | Head | Enameler | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Noble | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Noble | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ed Smith | 37 | Head | Yeast Man | Kentucky |
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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)