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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: England
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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Evans | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joyce Wallbrecht | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Wallbrecht | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Wallbrecht | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Wallbrecht | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Wallbrecht | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thos Evans | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Wallbrecht | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-03563-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | John Williams | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Verge Schwab | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 4 | Thos Evans | 63 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 5 | Martha Evans THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Robert Evans | 27 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 7 | William Evans | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 8 | Harry Evans | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Joyce Wallbrecht | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Richard Wallbrecht | 17 | Grandson | Driller | Penna |
| 11 | Betty Wallbrecht | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Richard Sr Wallbrecht | 12 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 13 | Ruth Wallbrecht | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Lois Wallbrecht | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Robert Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | Pearl Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Robert Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Edward Toffel | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Toffel | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 20 | William Banks | 31 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 21 | Blanche Banks | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | William Jr Banks | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Frederick Banks | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Helen Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Margaret Walker | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Donald Walker | 45 | Son | Tester | Penna |
| 27 | Elizabeth Walker | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 28 | Steven Haskins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 29 | Mildred Haskins | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | David Huge | 30 | Head | Baker | Penna |
| 31 | Margaret Huge | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Margaret Ann Huge | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Harry Rose | 62 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 34 | Minnie Rose | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Elizabeth Rose | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 36 | Anthony Lorry | 52 | Head | — | Syria |
| 37 | Catherine Lorry | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | John Geraghty | 49 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 39 | Margaret Geraghty | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John Geraghty | 21 | Son | Operator | Penna |
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)