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Thomas Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Evans across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edwin Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Garwell Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Delia Evans | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Evans across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Evans
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward H. Borchard | 27 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva Borchard | 26 | Wife | Painter | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Borchard | 55 | Father | — | Wales |
| 54 | Mary Hughes | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grant Hughes | 55 | Brother | Decorator | Illinois |
| 56 | Ray C. Merwin | 22 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Helen E. Merwin | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Margaret Merwin | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond Merwin | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Ridley | 53 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 61 | Matilda Ridley | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Ridley | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Ridley | 22 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah Ridley | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Catherine Nugent | 67 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 66 | Blanche Beki | 59 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 67 | Bertha Bailey | 32 | Daughter | Keeper Of Boarders | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mercedes Bailey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Henney | 36 | Boarder | Switchman | Ohio |
| 70 | Randall Kirk | 28 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 71 | John W. Clyne | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Asa Emory | 42 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 73 | Josephine Emory | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Loretta Mccann | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edna Mccann | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Lucile Mccann | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Marcella Sason | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Archie Sason | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank A. Powell | 48 | Brother | Switch Tender | Iowa |
| 80 | Arthur H. Ruppert | 30 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 81 | Goldie Ruppert | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Lorraine Ruppert | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Richard Ruppert | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Anita Ruppert | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Louis S. Eubanks | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 86 | Martha Eubanks | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert R. Gould | 46 | Brother | Broker | Illinois |
| 88 | Thomas G. Evans THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Contractor | Wales |
| 89 | Delia Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Margaret Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Garwell Evans | 25 | Son | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 92 | Agnes Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edwin Evans | 18 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 94 | Willie Evans | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Patrick W. Conroy | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Conroy | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 97 | Robert Conroy | 27 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Conroy | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 99 | Joanna Conroy | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 100 | Bernard Conroy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)