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Joseph Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waterman city barns |
| Industry | local-city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Waterman City Barns |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Evans | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Evans | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 47
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Brass Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 59
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gauger |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 68
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | waterman city barns |
| Industry | local-city |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Evans
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03185-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Hammerly | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice M. Hammerly | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Henry G. Frank | 26 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 4 | Verda M. Frank | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ronald L. Frank | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sarah A. Werstler | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Louis A. Bentz | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Clara K. Bentz | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Maryclara Bentz | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward J. Kureth | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Andrew J. Ederman | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elma M. Ederman | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Stella A. Ederman | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lawrence R. Ederman | 28 | Nephew | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Earl P. Larson | 39 | Head | Steel Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Frances M. Larson | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alice Larson | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lila C. Bravemiller | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles R. Bortz | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna J. Bortz | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carlos E. Bortz | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Evelyn Sankbeil | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 23 | David Lee Sankbeil | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joseph W. Evans THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Waterman City Barns | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Evans | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Joseph J. Evans | 38 | Son | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas R. Evans | 26 | Son | Recreation Leader | Ohio |
| 28 | Sigel P. Smith | 22 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nora M. Fitzsimmons | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph J. Ederman | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary E. Ederman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald L. Ederman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Ederman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Cecil M. Klinger | 30 | Head | Millworker | Ohio |
| 36 | Grace Klinger | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ronald Lee Klinger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jack Thomas Klinger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)