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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sue Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Brook Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ora Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mable Evans | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jack Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Nickell | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edgar Nickell | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lorane Nickell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elmer Nickell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shelmer Nickell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Madeline Nickell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Nickell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Loretta Nickell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Riley W Burk | 46 | Head | Truck Man | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Burk | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bela Burk | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 52 | Enola Burk | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Makin Burk | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Luther Roberts | 64 | Head | Worker On Farm | Kentucky |
| 55 | Abigale Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Luther Willoughby | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Willoughby | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carmody Willoughby | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirleen Willoughby | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Brook Evans | 48 | Head | Black Smith | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mable Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jessie Evans | 17 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ora Evans | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jack Evans | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bernice Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frank Evans | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sue F Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willard Bowen | 38 | Head | Truckwork | Kentucky |
| 71 | Linda Bowen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Phyllis Bowen | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maxine Bowen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arnell Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marvel Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Thompson | 59 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Oria Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Osborn Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jason P Bradley | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Bradley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)