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Margaret Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Evans | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Philip Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Evans
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Jr. Salter | 35 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary M. Salter | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary A. Salter | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Everett C. Ordway | 55 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Etta M. Ordway | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry Ordway | 26 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Milton Tatton | 42 | Head | Shoe Designer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gertrude Tatton | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Norma Tatton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph Woodburn | 42 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruby Woodburn | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Woodburn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Paul Woodburn | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Woodburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Grant | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lilla M. Grant | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Donald Boyd | 33 | Son-in-law | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Boyd | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Beverly D. Boyd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Fish | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arline Fish | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward Evans | 64 | Head | House Painter | Canada-English |
| 24 | Levina Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | David Evans | 30 | Son | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Evans | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen Evans | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Daniel Evans | 26 | Son | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rita Evans | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Evans | 19 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Evans | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Evans | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Evans THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | Dorothy Evans | 24 | Daughter | Ward-Maid | Maine |
| 35 | Philip Evans | 22 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hampartzoom Tashjian | 52 | Head | Ironer | Armenia |
| 37 | Vartanoosh Tashjian | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 38 | Albert Tashjian | 14 | Son | — | France |
| 39 | George Tashjian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Esther Tashjian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)