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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Brazil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Evans | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nelson Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Evans | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Evans | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Ruth Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stewart Jr. Law | 42 | Head | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irma Law | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Jean Law | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marion Ruth Law | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Matilda Gezda | 38 | Head | Office Work | Indiana |
| 6 | Kathryn Gezda | 44 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Leona Goole | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Willine Jett | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Patricia Jett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilbur Francis | 22 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 11 | Nellie Francis | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ernest Busholy | 51 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 13 | Minnie Busholy | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Hildegard Busholy | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Hammerstein | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Earley | 42 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 17 | Loren Earley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Earley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Delores Earley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Donald W. Earley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dudley B. Earley | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Harrison | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Stella Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Katherine Harrison | 31 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 25 | Harry Pittman | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 26 | Florence Pittman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kenneth Pittman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Roy Evans | 50 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nelson Evans | 24 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 31 | Gerald Evans | 22 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Belle Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Josephine Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roy Jr. Evans | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norma Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Richard Evans | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward Evans | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | C. G. Walton | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anne Hare | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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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)