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Margaret Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Evans | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sadie Evans | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Evans | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Timothy Evans | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Evans
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03669-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar P. Drechsler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dora B. Drechsler | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Howard L. Drechsler | 26 | Son | Optical Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Drechsler | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Drechsler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Evans THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 47 | Catherine Evans | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Timothy Evans | 40 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sadie Evans | 31 | Daughter | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John N. Beck | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Allen Beck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Beck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dolores Becker | 23 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Burnecke | 72 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Christina Burnecke | 68 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Emil J. Burnecke | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael J. Brown | 62 | Head | Fire Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Julia E. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | James H. Brown | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas E. Brown | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothea Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas E. Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dennis M. Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Kreeger | 57 | Head | Gasman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jessie B. Kreeger | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cornella Kreeger | 30 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | El Verda Kreeger | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Cirillo | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Kraus | 54 | Head | Elevator Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nora Kraus | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Mae Norman | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | A. C. Weber | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Weber | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sandra Weber | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane Dewalt | 19 | Niece-by-marriage | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | P. H. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Addie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George Smith | 36 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Mcallister | 30 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | El Verda Mcallister | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)