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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales engineer |
| Industry | Tool machine company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Evans | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Evans | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Sales engineer |
| Industry | Tool machine company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Evans
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice S Whiting | 87 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred Britton | 44 | Head | Relay Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dorothy E Britton | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Frances Britton | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter Hedlund | 25 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Phyllis Hedlund | 25 | Wife | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gustaf Anderson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 48 | Beulah Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernard Knowlton | 49 | Head | State Motor Vehicle Dept | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marie Knowlton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ernest Bloss | 43 | Brother-in-law | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank Barstow | 75 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Ida E Barstow | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Gurnard Mattison | 38 | Head | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy Mattison | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Boyd Mattison | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lindsay Mattison | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Louise Mattison | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Evans THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sales Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothy Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Andrea Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Earnest Nystrom | 53 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 63 | Albertina Nystrom | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Moore Ester Nystrom | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Nystrom | 22 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Clander | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 67 | Edith S Clander | 44 | Wife | Title Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Clander | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Peter G Grundstrom | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Sigfrid Carlson | 47 | Head | Foreman Rubber Wheel | Sweden |
| 72 | Helga Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Betty E Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Susan Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George B Smith | 44 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Maine |
| 76 | Ethel M Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Beverly J Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter H Gibbs | 37 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis Gibbs | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)