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Margaret Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Evans | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Evans | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Morgan Evans | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 85
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Evans across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Evans
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Turko | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Jr. Turko | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eugene Turko | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Jones | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 5 | Margaret Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 6 | Frank Colona | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha Colona | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Jones | 65 | Head | Unloader | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola Jones | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Evans THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Wales |
| 11 | Morgan Evans | 50 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Velma Evans | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nicholas Sydel | 75 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Sydel | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Taras | 59 | Head | Secretary | Austria |
| 16 | Pearl Taras | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Taras | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Shipoli | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Shipoli | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jo Ann Shipoli | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Shipoli | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael Phillips | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 23 | Martin Evans | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Evans | 32 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin Jr. Evans | 30 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Evans | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Evans | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hayden Evans | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Mackrell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Mackrell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mackrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Murray Mackrell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Mackrell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Aloysius Mackrell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Curwood | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Blodwen Curwood | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 38 | William Curwood | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louis Kline | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 40 | Sarah Kline | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)