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Lizzie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sioux-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sioux-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sioux-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kimmel | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Lizzie Evans | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Evans | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sioux, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Sioux, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sioux, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Sioux, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sioux-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Sioux-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lizzie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Sioux-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Sioux-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01205-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Slodge|Sladge | 55 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ethel M. Slodge|Sladge | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Madeline Slodge|Sladge | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Walter Jr. Slodge|Sladge | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Jr. Hoffa | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Alice Hoffa | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank Drost | 36 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 48 | Hattie Drost | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Melvin Drost | 12 | Son | — | S. Dak. |
| 50 | Jesse E. Ralston | 75 | Head | Farmer & Minister | Virginia |
| 51 | Ada L. Ralston | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rufus C. Ralston | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Ada R. Ralston | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 54 | Magnus J. Ralston | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret R. Ralston | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Janice K. Ralston | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Jerry L. Ralston | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Paul Ralston | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Luella Ralston | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donna A. Ralston | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Rodney L. Ralston | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Keith K. Ralston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Larry J. Ralston | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Leona Ralston | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Myron D. Ralston | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Wanda J. Ralston | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | William A. Van Vuren | 68 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 68 | Grace Van Vuren | 59 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 69 | Wessel Wynia | 22 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Paul Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Lizzie Evans THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Evans | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harold Evans | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | William C. Kimmel | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edgar L. Lessener | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Alice Lessener | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Glenn L. Lessener | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marlys Jean Lessener | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Coleen S. Lessener | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)