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Joseph Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Jennie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Can Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Comas | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Evans | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Evans | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Can Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Evans
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Evans
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — 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-t0627-03697-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Heinel | 44 | Son | Auto Mech. | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Heinel | 38 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Jr Heinel | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Regina Heinel | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katherine Lavenberg | 64 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Hughes | 32 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Merden | 46 | Head | Seamer | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude K. Merden | 34 | Sister | Seamer | New York |
| 50 | Pat Hughes | 66 | Head | — | N. Ireland |
| 51 | Joseph P. Hughes | 28 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Hughes | 27 | Daughter in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah Repsher | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wilda Repsher | 20 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Garney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Viola Garney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nunziato Masetta | 42 | Lodger | Plasterer | Italy |
| 58 | Samuel Lindung | 68 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Boyd | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Boyd | 72 | Mother | — | N. Ireland |
| 61 | William Parker | 63 | Lodger | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Benjamin Evans | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jennie Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Evans | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Evans THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Comas | 79 | Lodger | — | Bulgaria |
| 67 | William Eichhorn | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Eichhorn | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie Ader | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David Ader | 50 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Ader | 43 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Annie Ader | 35 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Plummer | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 74 | John Nolan | 45 | Lodger | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Kelly | 43 | Lodger | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Pearson | 43 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 77 | Pearl Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Edward Calhoun | 24 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl Calhoun | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida May Calhoun | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)