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Margaret Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Evans | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Evans | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Ward work |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charlotte Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lewis Oeller | 31 | Head | Tire Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes D. Oeller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lewis Oeller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Oeller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Williams | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Evelyn Williams | 37 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Edith Williams | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Evelyn Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Norman | 51 | Head | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Norman | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Norman | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Norman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Norman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Benjamin Jenkins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arline Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty Smith | 12 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mark Byron | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hanna Byron | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Byron | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry B. Evans | 45 | Head | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marian Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Evans | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William L. Shaw | 44 | Head | Wood Chopper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Shaw | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William J. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Melvin E. Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Roy Evans | 42 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Evelyn Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph P. Wood | 48 | Head | Machine Shop Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fanny Wood | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph L. Wood | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul B. Wood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret J. Evans THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Wales |
| 80 | Sarah Evans | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | 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)