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Nellie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Evans | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Logan, Illinois
Other, age 33
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Nellie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Leonard | 69 | Head | Caring For Saddle Horses | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel M. Leonard | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Leonard | 33 | Son | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 4 | Russell Leonard | 28 | Son | Lumber Yard | Illinois |
| 5 | Wilbur Leonard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Block Ends Here | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | William Shroeder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie Shroeder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Block Ends Here | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | William L. Evans | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Evans THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Hubert Evans | 24 | Son | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 13 | George Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arnold Verner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Freidericka Verner | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Verner | 22 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Mae Verner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cleaveland Newberry | 55 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 20 | Lulu Newberry | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Newberry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cleaveland Newberry | 32 | Nephew | Road Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Verner | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Berkey | 62 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Velber Berkey | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Jr. Berkey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Harbert | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Mabel Harbert | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Idaho |
| 29 | Thelma Harbert | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 30 | Dean Harbert | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | George Young | 45 | Head | Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Bennett Watt | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Blanche Watt | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Milford Lhango | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Mildred Lhango | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Block Ends Here | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Otto Hensreiken | 53 | Head | Florist & Green Shop | Illinois |
| 39 | Bessie Hensreiken | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Continued To 6-B | None | — | — | — |
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)