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Robert Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Eliza — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cypress District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Evans | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roosevelt Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willis Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Evans | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 8
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 19
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 29
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Evins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Evins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Evans
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Evans
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Evins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Evins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Evans
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Gilliam | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ada Gilliam | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | T. J. Joyner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie B. Joyner | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 45 | Winifred Joyner | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Jacqueline Joyner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty Wayne Joyner | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | L. C. Bryant | 52 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur Person | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Laurena Person | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 51 | James Person | 18 | Son | Ccc Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl Person | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Bertha Person | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Erma Person | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Linwood Person | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John L. Person | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Randolph Person | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lee Barnes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ella Barnes | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Burnett Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alex Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ella Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Willis Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bruce Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Matthew Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lizzie Smith | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Suzanna Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lorenza Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Floyd Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Perley L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gladis Lucille Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Evans THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Willie Evans | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest Evans | 14 | Son | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Roosevelt Columbus Evans | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Arlie Odele Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willis Douglas Evans | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)