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Martha Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wanamie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wanamie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blodwin Evans | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Evans | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wanamie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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-t0627-03557-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O Evans | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Martha Evans THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blodwin Evans | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anthony Bacavage | 47 | Head | Winder | Lithuania |
| 5 | Anna Bacavage | 54 | wife | Miner | Lithuania |
| 6 | Frank Kuras | 48 | boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 7 | Samuel Morgan | 55 | Head | Pump Man | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth Morgan | 54 | wife | — | England |
| 9 | Helen Morgan | 28 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Popciak | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 11 | Anna Popciak | 58 | wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | John Popciak | 26 | son | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley Popciak | 19 | son | Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Gorgus | 66 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 15 | Antoinette Gorgus | 66 | wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Lena Gorgus | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Gorgus | 26 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Sr. Reno | 53 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 19 | Antoinette Reno | 44 | wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Wadie Reno | 25 | son | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Jr. Reno | 24 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stanley Wintergrass | 31 | son law | Breakman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sue Wintergrass | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Jr. Wintergrass | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel Garvey | 44 | Head | Car Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Garvey | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel Jr. Garvey | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Garvey | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Garvey | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene Garvey | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lucile Garvey | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma Jr. Garvey | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Mazuka | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Petruna Mazuka | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jr. Mazuka | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorthey Mazuka | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Mazuka | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Mazuka | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Finn | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Finn | 43 | wife | — | 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)