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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 Dare-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dare-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manteo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Manteo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Evans | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dare, North …
Daughter, age 2
Dare, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Dare, North …
Daughter, age 13
Dare, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Dare-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Dare-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Ruth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manteo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dare |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 father John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dare-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dare-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02897-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Fearing | 42 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow Fearing | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Males, Susan Fearing | 43 | Sister | 7 | North Carolina |
| 4 | William B Midgett | 66 | Head | 7 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Midgett | 63 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Freda Midgett | 13 | Daughter | 7 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas D Russell | 37 | Head | Barker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma M Russell | 32 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Onella Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Moline Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward S Wise | 53 | Head | Foreman, Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Wise | 45 | Wife | 5 | Virginia |
| 13 | John C. Evans | 53 | Head | Bridge Tender | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary M Evans | 48 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth G Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary M Evans | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carson W. Davis | 62 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ella S Davis | 58 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph E Davis | 31 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vernon S Davis | 29 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lessie Davis | 27 | Daughter | 7 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Patricia A Davis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Onslow J Jones | 62 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mabel Jones | 51 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doris Ab Jones | 27 | Daughter | 7 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Jones | 20 | Nephew | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alonzo Daniels | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irene M Daniels | 41 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cecil L Mann | 42 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma S Mann | 44 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marm Mann | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Mann | 15 | Daughter | 7 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hilda Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest C Riddick | 24 | Son-in-law | Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Riddick | 20 | Daughter | 73 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Moncie L Daniels | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Belva M Daniels | 53 | Wife | 7 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas D Daniels | 16 | Son | 7 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Moncie L Jr Daniels | 27 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Muriel Daniels | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)