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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Bertie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Work |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilma Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Erna Evans | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertie Evans | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Other, age 14
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elmer Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Evans
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Evans
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Bowman | 49 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Odala Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Helen Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Shipp | 58 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Shipp | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edd Shipp | 31 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bennie Shipp | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Daniel Shipp | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jesse Shipp | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah Smith | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carl N. Evans | 22 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Verna B. Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fred Evans | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Beulah Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Junior Evans | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Howard Evans | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bruce Evans | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carla Jackson | 33 | Head | Highway Dept | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nettie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maxine Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Melodie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Lee Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billie Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laretta G. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gladys May | 36 | Head | Labor On Sewing | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thelma May | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Philmore May | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles May | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Evans | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertie Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Work | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Evans | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Albert H. Evans | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Evans | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilma S. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Erna Glen Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elmer Donal Evans | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)