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Thomas Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Evans | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Agent-Insurance |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Evans across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Evans
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry E Crites | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Russell Crites | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | — | 85 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | — | 57 | Daughter | Principal | Irish Free State |
| 45 | — | 55 | Daughter | Teacher | Irish Free State |
| 46 | — | 59 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Keener | 32 | Head | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Keener | 46 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Keener | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Keener | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Keener | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Keener | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Catnes | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Catnes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Catnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Carl Reese | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 57 | Ralph Reese | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane R Harris | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harris | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agatha M Shirley | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Shirley | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 63 | Minnie Hoffman | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Milton Hartman | 31 | Nephew | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amelia Hartman | 35 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lewis Hartman | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eugene Pasonick | 27 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 68 | Anna Pasonick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Barbara Pasonick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose Pasonick | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Evans THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Labour | Wales |
| 72 | Alice Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Denza | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Denza | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eugene Wompinski | 29 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Wompinski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Wompinski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eugene Wompinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | — | 32 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 80 | — | 32 | Wife | — | Wales |
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)