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Paul Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Wheel Manuf. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Township / Ward | Grandview Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Evans | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Evans | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Wheel Manuf. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Paul Evans
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00790-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Betscheider | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Betscheider | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joanne Betscheider | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kavone|Kavane Betscheider | None | Charles | 40 | No 7 |
| 5 | Peter Dalman | 39 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Dalman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lorraine Dalman | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Dalman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Morton Born | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Kathleen Born | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Zimmerman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Schreiber | 31 | Head | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilma Schreiber | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George Schreiber | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Chmelik | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Chmelik | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Claus Borer | 37 | Head | Cattle Sorter | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Borer | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Borer | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Evans THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Burner | Colorado |
| 22 | Christina Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Paul Jr. Evans | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Evans | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Evans | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Evans | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Evans | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence Evans | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Evans | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold Evans | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walther Holz | 29 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 32 | Elena Holz | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Holz | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carl Holz | 36 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 35 | Alma Holz | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | George Root | 49 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 37 | Sadie Root | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Root | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Evans | 30 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
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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)