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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Evans | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Preston Evans | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Evans | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 20
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 30
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Son, age 41
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Robert Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Evans
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Evans
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Preston Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Branham | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert M Branham | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Neal Galloway | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Irene Galloway | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Galloway | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gerald Galloway | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Galloway | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth M Guy | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Veda J Guy | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Russell B Sheppard | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Pearl Sheppard | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Merle B Sheppard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Watson Parker | 24 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 14 | Dora M Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Parker | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Byron Lee Parker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph C White | 76 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert E Evans | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna Evans | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Preston Evans | 43 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Jr Evans THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna R Baugh | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles R Ramsey | 13 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Grover C Kirk | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruby A Kirk | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charlotte M Kirk | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Mildred E Kirk | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas G Kirk | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George W Smith | 77 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Gwyn | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Esther Gwyn | 39 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 32 | Jesse L Mckay | 42 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Mae Mckay | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Mckay | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Jo Mckay | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Noah E Grant | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Emma B Grant | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Daniel E Lucas | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Mupanic | 30 | Head | Supt | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)