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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Adeline — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Suianna Williams | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Adeline Evans | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adline Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Evans
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adline Evans
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Evans
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Evans
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Thomas | 21 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Adeline Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Suianna Williams | 36 | Lodger | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eva Lou Jackson | 36 | Head | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gertrude Williams | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fred Hayes | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Fred Brewer | 40 | Head | Pressing Shop | Mississippi |
| 10 | Carrie Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | C. A. Harrison | 33 | Head | Manager Ser. Sta. | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dancy Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dancy Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | B. H. Walker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jerry Childress | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thelma Childress | 33 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lawrence Johnson | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will Harvey | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mamie Harvey | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Evelyn Kirk | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. C. Moody | 23 | Son | Cafe Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jack Robinson | 38 | Head | Cafe Operator | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elva Lee Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Liza Mathis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Deck Breen | 45 | Head | Trucking | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clanton Galer | 43 | Head | Oil, Wholesale Manager | Mississippi |
| 28 | Janie Galer | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jane Galer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wildoma Galer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ellen Galer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nanette Farrar | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Arthur Sparks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Thomas L. Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Helen Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ben Joe Anderson | 18 | Son | Garage Attendant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eva Mae Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thos. C. Castle | 57 | Head | Cafe Operator | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mamie Castle | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)