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Richard Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 29-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
29 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Berton | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Geraldine Rader | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gaylord Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hamann | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dona Iberg | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Elmel | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Lindman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Emmelman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Hollingsworth | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Brown | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lindman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Boyle | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Sinfield | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fay Brown | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margretia O'Rourke | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Foltz | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Stierler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Diana Campbell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Ortel | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carol Buchanan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Muriel Mecham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Hollingsworth | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ellen Elmel | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Mecham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edythe Wallace | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 29 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Evans
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dona Iberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lindman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Mecham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Elmel
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Elmel
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mecham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Emmelman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Mecham | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth A Mecham | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Paul Foltz | 22 | Lodger | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 4 | Edythe L Wallace | 20 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dona Iberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Harold Ortel | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | Indiana |
| 7 | Diana Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carol J Buchanan | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John J Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Walter Lindman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary F Lindman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Paul Emmelman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gaylord Evans | 24 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 14 | Jane Evans | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Evans THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Geneva Ruth Sinfield | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Geraldine Rader | 19 | Lodger | Truck Dept | Indiana |
| 18 | Fay Brown | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 19 | Edward Boyle | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | William Berton | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Margretia O'Rourke | 21 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary B Hamann | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dale Brown | 37 | Lodger | Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Stierler | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ellen Elmel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Elmel | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lucy Hollingsworth | 61 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard Hollingsworth | 18 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John J Miller | 77 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | John J Cairns | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agatha B Cairns | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John J Jr Cairns | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James R Cairns | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas P Cairns | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Judy J Cairns | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Marjorie Mildred Brullery|Brulley | 22 | Daughter | Model | Indiana |
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)