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Richard Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pount Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edwinnia Evans | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Evans | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 9
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pount Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Richard Evans
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Daniel Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Byrnes | 9 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Blewell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 3 | Roy P Foster | 28 | Head | Yard Man | Kansas |
| 4 | Velma D. Foster | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 5 | Larry Foster | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bonnie Mae Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Sara Wilson | 64 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 8 | Woodrow Wilson | 21 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 9 | William H Garrett | 28 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Bettie M Garrett | 24 | Wife | Semi-Skilled Worker | Kansas |
| 11 | Vernon Donaghe | 25 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Arkansas |
| 12 | Helen Donaghe | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard J Evans | 44 | Head | Cracker Maker | Kansas |
| 14 | Edwinnia Evans | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 15 | Richard Jr Evans THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth Evans | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 17 | Dorothy Evans | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Daniel Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Evans | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Vesta Ruth Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | William A Richardson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 22 | Martha Richardson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 23 | Roy Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Floyd B Brader | 46 | Head | Metal Finisher | Kansas |
| 25 | Etta Brader | 53 | Wife | Store Keeper | Nebraska |
| 26 | Le Roy Gounce | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Larry Lee Gounce | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Marlene Gounce | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William S. Young | 58 | Head | Master Mechanic | Missouri |
| 30 | Georgia Young | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas Smokovich | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Mary R Smokovich | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Josephine Smokovich | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 34 | John Smokovich | 23 | Son | Mattress Cutter | Kansas |
| 35 | Tommy Smokovich | 22 | Son | Spring Maker | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles Smokovich | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 37 | Joseph Smokovich | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John R. Smokovich | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Annie Taylor | 69 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
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)