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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 754 Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 754 Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lily Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tom Evans | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tom Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Evans | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 754 Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eva Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Ricket | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Frank Ricket | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Gordon Ricket | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Reva Ricket | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | L. B. Jr. Ricket | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | L. S. A. Ricket | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Mitchel | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mamie Mitchel | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bettie Gordon | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Hyche | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Bessie Hyche | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mable Hyche | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie Lou Hyche | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jerry Hyche | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lynn Hyche | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Virginia Hyche | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Hyche | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Mitchel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ollie Mitchel | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Tom Hyche | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Tom Evans | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Linnie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Tom Jr. Evans | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eva Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lily Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ernest Evans | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lizzie Dunlap | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry Dunlap | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelina Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Mae Williams | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Beryl Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucius Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnnie Mae Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ola Mae Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Joe Evans | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Alberta Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)