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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 4 Montevallo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Evans | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Woodward | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alonzo Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Evans | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 14
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 24
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 32
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Evans (~0.45 confidence) and mother Emma Evans (~0.45 confidence) and mother Emma Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Evans (~0.45 confidence) and mother Annie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Evans (~0.50 confidence) and mother Cora Evans (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.64
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1872
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Emma Evans
b. ~1884
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Emma Evans
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Evans
b. ~1886
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Annie Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Evans
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Cora Evans
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alonzo Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Haywood | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Haywood | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Lewis E Haywood | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | York Kennon | 56 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bob Craig | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Craig | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Kathy Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucille Jain | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Bernice Morton | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Sam Evans | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert Evans THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Cora M Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alonzo Evans | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph D Evans | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nellie Woodward | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary J King | 62 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Frank King | 45 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charlie Dobbs | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian Dobbs | 33 | Niece | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillian M Dobbs | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Roy Acton | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary E Acton | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Shirley Acton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sarah J Acton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bennie L Acton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ernest L Smith | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 67 | Virgie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dora J Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Howard L Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert E Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Leonard E Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Martha Hartsfield | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henrietta Lester | 34 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Eugene Mccrory | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Mccrory | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Roswell Dubose | 56 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma Dubose | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Donchie Dubose | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Simm Merideth | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.45
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)