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Paul Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Edward — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. Road Const. |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Evans | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dora Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Iena Evans | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wilma Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 13
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 23
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. Road Const. |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Evans
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Evans
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Evans
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Marlene Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Yvonne Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Shirley A. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Marlow | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Van Coleman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Maude Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Marvin Starr | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Beulah Starr | 37 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | Herbert D. Starr | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George E. Starr | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Nancy J. Starr | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Starr | 25 | Head | 56 | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Starr | 19 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Walker Van Fossen | 44 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 16 | Hazel Van Fossen | 37 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 17 | Vesta M. Van Fossen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ray Thatcher | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Freda P. Thatcher | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Thatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marjorie Thatcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth A. Thatcher | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul Evans THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | 44 | Ohio |
| 24 | Iena Evans | 29 | Wife | 0 | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Dora M. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wilma Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Raymond Smith | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Jonah Smith | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Casterline | 85 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | James A. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Smith | 34 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 32 | Sylvia Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James G. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Wade Vance | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Golda Vance | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald Vance | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Vance | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ralph Vance | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Otha M. Atwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)