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Samuel Evans — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Samuel D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Aldmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sim Tolbert | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Veda Evans | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lennon Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Annie Evans | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Evans | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 9
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 19
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Samuel D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Evans
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Evans
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lennon Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veda Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Evans
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus48usce:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Bell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Belle Bell | 27 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Roberta Bell | 23 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lewis E Bell | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie D Bell | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Margaret Bell | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Evans | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Jr Evans | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Samuel D Evans THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Josephine Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucile Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lennon Evans | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lois Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Veda Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sim Tolbert | 39 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Patrick Harrison | 56 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 18 | Nettie B Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nina Harrison | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Dorothy Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Harrison | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sidney Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mildred Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Crockett H Mckinney | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Mckinney | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | David Mckinney | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 27 | Catherine Mckinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Herman Johnson | 24 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernice Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Fillie B Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Velma L Martin | 29 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 32 | Gracie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Milton Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Buck Shivers | 49 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 35 | Ira Shivers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Christina Ross | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Leslie Gilmore | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sarah Gilmore | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie D Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Harvey Gilmore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Nora Gilmore | 49 | Mother | Servant | Alabama |
| 42 | Archie Grout | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Juanita Grout | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Pearl Grout | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mildred Grout | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Simp Meridy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mabel Meridy | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Moreton Meridy | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie Meridy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Eva Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 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 1930 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)