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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nellie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Evans
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Evans
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Jones | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eucephas S. Jones | 33 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Evans | 47 | Head | Company Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nellie Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Evans THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herrendock | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Frank S. Cheshelski | 56 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Poland |
| 48 | Josephine Cheshelski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Marion Pichor | 45 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Mary Pichor | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Sophie Pichor | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Pichor | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Mackaney | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah Mackaney | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Mackaney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frederick Mensch | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alta Mensch | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eleanor May Mensch | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alta Marie Mensch | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ernest De Haven | 34 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annabelle De Haven | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth De Haven | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beverly De Haven | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Zuk | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 65 | Peter Bardos | 46 | Lodger | Miner | Poland |
| 66 | Casper Sienkiewicz | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | John W. Senulas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Irene Sittick | 48 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Barnes | 60 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Kovaliki | 57 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 71 | Sadie Barrett | 36 | Head | Kitchen Help | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eileen Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Kebba | 47 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Kebba | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Geraldine Kebba | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louis Diamond | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 79 | Catherine Diamond | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 80 | Nikki Diamond | 25 | Son | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)