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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fore Lady |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Fore Lady |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorine Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ralph Evans | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lester Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Evans | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Fore Lady |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Evans
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Evans
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lorine Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry R. Howard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Georgia Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Martha Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willard Howard | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles H. Howard | 69 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Archie Mrs. Travis | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Archie Travis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nettie Travis | 23 | Daughter | Side Seamer | Mississippi |
| 9 | David Travis | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Karlene Travis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thomas E. Mccardle | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lula Mccardle | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John J. Dabbs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lon J. Stringer | 60 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bertha Stringer | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | L. J. Jr. Stringer | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hubert Mims | 11 | Foster Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Arthur Young | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lela Young | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sara Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ernest Young | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Young | 42 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roy Burton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Beulah Burton | 25 | Wife | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 25 | Shelby Burton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lamayne Burton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Paul Burton | 24 | Brother | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert E. Burton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Kellen Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Burton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Penelore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Carrie Penelore | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Leonie Lee Penelore | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John W. Evans | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ada Evans | 55 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ralph Evans | 26 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Fore Lady | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruby Evans | 19 | Daughter | Seamer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lorine Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lester Ray Evans | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 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)