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Richard Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kennedy Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Janerett Evans | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilfred Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Evans | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phyllis Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Simon Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 42
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Pattillo | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Pattillo | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jennie Pattillo | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia Pattillo | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Benjamin Jr. Pattillo | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Pattillo | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Pattillo | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Pattillo | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bennett Pattillo | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma Pattillo | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Pattillo | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Paldia Pattillo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Pattillo | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie Pattillo | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard Evans THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Janerett Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilfred Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Isaac Evans | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Phyllis Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Simon Evans | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Barbara Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Kennedy Evans | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ronald Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Luther Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Jiggetts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ida Jiggetts | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elmora Jiggetts | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lottie R. Jiggetts | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Granderson Jiggetts | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah W. Jiggetts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Jiggetts | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Jiggetts | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jannie Boyd | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Georgiana Boyd | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Thacker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Reamey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel Reamey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence Reamey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ester Reamey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Reamey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)