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Paul Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — 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 | Jefferson-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) | Brookville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brookville Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Evans | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Della Evans | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Jefferson-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) | Brookville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kit Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Evans
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kit Evans
b. ~1878
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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Wolford | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jack Wolford | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ante A. Jordan | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert B. Jordan | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dr. Walter Dick | 50 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary G. Dick | 40 | Wife | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Ann Dick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter Jr. Dick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Evans THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Della C. Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Margaret R. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Smith | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 13 | Eleanor Saylor | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jennie Robinson | 55 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Rachael Plato | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amy Plato | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lara Plato | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Plato | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gwendolyn Law | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Brice | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Estelle Brice | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patricia Ann Brice | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Brice | 22 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond M. Starr | 37 | Head | Garbage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary C. Starr | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Jr. Starr | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jennie Starr | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary C. Brice | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | June Brice | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert Winrich | 51 | Head | Gradt Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl Winrich | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Winrich | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella Porter | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herbert S. Lewis | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mayme B. Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Lineman | 27 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elda Lineman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Lineman | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Munro | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Blanche Munro | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)