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Ruth Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burt & Hazel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Burt Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bela Colegrove | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Evans | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Burt Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Pearl Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burt Evans
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Evans
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pearl Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia M. Smith | 46 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Alice R. Smith | 41 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 3 | Burt H. Evans | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel O. Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Evans THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 6 | Robert Evans | 19 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 7 | Harold Evans | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Bela J. Colegrove | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emil Wenderski | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Sarah Wenderski | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Ruth Wenderski | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Marie Wenderski | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William D. O'Lear | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 14 | Marie C. O'Lear | 33 | Wife | Laundry Worker | New York |
| 15 | Marilyn M. O'Lear | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward M. Hicks | 38 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 17 | Alice M. Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene M. Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John H. Hicks | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ray F. Knapp | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Bertha Knapp | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Mae E. Hagenbush | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 23 | Charles B. Danzer | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Alice A. Danzer | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Dorothy A. Danzer | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 26 | George Williams | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 27 | Vera N. Williams | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Fred W. Doerfling | 76 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 29 | Rubie V. Doerfling | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | England |
| 30 | Minnie Sakeus | 61 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 31 | Carl Johnson | 67 | Roomer | Service Station | Finland |
| 32 | Selma Kamula | 62 | Roomer | Housework | Finland |
| 33 | Joseph Morlock | 45 | Head | Case Worker | New York |
| 34 | Ida E. Morlock | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | John Morlock | 19 | Son | Machine Designer | New York |
| 36 | Lorraine Morlock | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Matthew Jones | 48 | Head | Cab Driver | New York |
| 38 | Ruth L. Jones | 43 | Wife | Case Worker | New York |
| 39 | Robert A. Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 40 | Richard W. Jones | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)