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Paul Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jess — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Evans | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jess Evans | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hetty Evans | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Paul Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Jess Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hetty Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Evans
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jess Evans
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Evans
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hetty Evans
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Evans
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jess Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Hartman | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Norma Hartman | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edna V. Warner | 31 | head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kenneth Jacobs | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Jacobs | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joyce Jacobs | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Fred D. Heurlin | 65 | head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | May Heurlin | 59 | wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Joseph Heurlin | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Roland Stenard | 55 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Iva V. Stenard | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Perry D. Hastings | 35 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Juanita J. Hastings | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joyce Hastings | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gerald Hastings | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Hastings | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Nila Motter | 19 | sister-in-law | Housework | Michigan |
| 58 | Jess Evans | 59 | head | Printer | Indiana |
| 59 | Hetty V. Evans | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | David Evans | 26 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 61 | Frances Evans | 22 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Paul Evans THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Jess Jr. Evans | 18 | son | Packer | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Evans | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Roger D. Freese | 50 | head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 66 | Hilda Freese | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Delmont Freese | 26 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Freese | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Merritt Trumm | 75 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth E. Trumm | 76 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | W. Marlo | 37 | son-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Marlo | 31 | daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Marlo | 10 | grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jerry Marlo | 8 | grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Herbert D. Bell | 44 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 76 | Alma Bell | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William D. Collier | 62 | head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Candia Collier | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Van Ness | 20 | hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Mann | 74 | head | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)