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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Keeley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Evans | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Evans
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marjorie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David G Upton | 52 | head | House Man | Michigan |
| 42 | Beatrice M Upton | 34 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Chris Larson | 66 | lodger | Molder | Denmark |
| 44 | Everett P Merrick | 59 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 45 | Ada E Merrick | 57 | wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | George S Mcginnis | 36 | head | Insurance Adjuster | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Alpha L Mcginnis | 34 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Catherine Mcginnis | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lucene W Current | 31 | head | Assistant Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 50 | Catherine Current | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 51 | William C Current | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Barbara S Current | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lucile M Smith | 38 | head | Comptometer Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Gerald T Smith | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Phillip J Smith | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James H Smith | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald D Goetcheus | 33 | head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Mildred M Goetcheus | 27 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | James D Goetcheus | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Roy E Bowers | 43 | head | Brick-Layer | Indiana |
| 61 | Leone Bowers | 41 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Andrew J White | 54 | head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 63 | Glenna White | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | William M Shouse | 66 | head | Gas Fitter | Ohio |
| 65 | Minnie B Shouse | 63 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles L Evans | 54 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 67 | Lula G Evans | 43 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Evans | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles L Evans | 16 | son | Press Boy | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen F Evans | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Evans | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Marjorie Evans | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Donald Evans | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty Jane Evans | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Thomas Evans | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James F Keeley | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Love | 59 | head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Love | 57 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard L Scott | 36 | head | Wholesale Auto Supplies Retailer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 8 siblings
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)