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Paul Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & Sema — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Evans Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mt Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marion Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Evans | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clinton Evans | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Evans Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Erwin Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sema Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Evans
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sema Evans
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Evans
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob R. Ott | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lulu Ott | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace A. Ott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William H. Kressler | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Spengler | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edith M. Spengler | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold K. Spengler | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Spengler | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl W. Spengler | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fannie Heller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Eyer | 60 | Head | Proprietor Of Store | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mae Eyer | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Snyder | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Betty Snyder | 22 | Wife | Beating-Hose | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Eyer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annette Eyer | 54 | Wife | Hand-Worker | Connecticut |
| 57 | Melvin Honey | 36 | Head | Needle-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ella Honey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Virginia Honey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Evelyn Honey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harold H. Felker | 50 | Head | Breakman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stella Felker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madge Felker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elsie Lohman | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis Snyder | 51 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lawrence Snyder | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lorraine Snyder | 21 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul R. Snyder | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Owens | 27 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Celia Owens | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anita Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Sr. Felker | 29 | Head | Hosiery-Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Felker | 26 | Wife | Seaming-Hosiery | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Jr. Felker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Felker | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Evans THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marion Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clinton Evans | 81 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)