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Mary Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Evans | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 2
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Evans
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Payne | 50 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Gladys Payne | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia Payne | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Maryland Payne | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Kathaline Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lendel Payne | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bruce Payne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Horner Smith | 57 | Head | Office Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Myrtle Smith | 48 | Wife | Office Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glenn Howard | 34 | Head | Factory Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Devota Howard | 28 | Wife | Factory Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Agnes Evans | 51 | Head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Evans | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Guyton | 31 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joseph Guyton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Guyton | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Milo Cole | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Denya | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Julia Denya | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Denya | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Alice Denya | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | A. Connie Caldwell | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Fast | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | H. Albert Trigg | 33 | Head | Driller | England |
| 27 | Mildred Trigg | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Trigg | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | A. Jackson Bucken | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Zelie Bucken | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Churchill | 45 | Head | Practical Nursing | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Bogan | 45 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | B. Howard Howard | 69 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 34 | Cathrine Howard | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ralph Keene | 44 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 36 | Fairy Keene | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Roscoe Keene | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lilia Keene | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donna Keene | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jean Keene | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)