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Richard Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtie Evans | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Esther Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Evans | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 32
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 42
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 53
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Evans
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Douglas | 42 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vera Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 3 | Patricia Patterson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 23 | Boarder | New Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert L. Ferguson | 38 | Head | Runs Slashers | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sara E. Ferguson | 30 | Wife | Runs Slashers | Georgia |
| 7 | L. D. Lesley | 27 | Head | Runs Slashers | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma E. Lesley | 22 | Wife | Grader | Georgia |
| 9 | Kenneth Lesley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. Martin Griffin | 39 | Head | Drawer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Griffin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Thompson | 50 | Head | Makes Rollers | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Richard L. Evans THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtie Evans | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jordan Evans | 19 | Son | Cloth-Head | South Carolina |
| 21 | Esther Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Evans | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Guy B. Griffin | 30 | Head | Frame Fixer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Griffin | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Griffin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joyce Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Hubbard | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Roy Hubbard | 18 | Son | Warper | Georgia |
| 29 | Paul Hubbard | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Clifford Hubbard | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 31 | Joyce Hubbard | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John D. Woodruff | 36 | Head | Picker | Georgia |
| 33 | Lula Woodruff | 33 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Woodruff | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Leroy Woodruff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Grindstaff | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hattie Grindstaff | 36 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hubert Grindstaff | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Latter Franklin Grindstaff | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Doyle M. Cobb | 34 | Head | Runs Slashers | Georgia |
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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)