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Thomas Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Phoebe — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Old Forge Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Evans | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathaniel Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Giles Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Evans (~0.81 confidence) and mother Phoebe Evans (~0.81 confidence) and father Giles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
George Evans
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Phoebe Evans
b. ~1857
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Giles Evans
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Evans
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Evans
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Evans
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Giles Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wichanowsky | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Triguts | 50 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 3 | Anna Triguts | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter Triguts | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Triguts | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Peter Triguts | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Zinona Triguts | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Olga Triguts | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Luba Triguts | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Agnes Triguts | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sonja Triguts | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stella Strok | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | Walter Strok | 26 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Strok | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anthony Strok | 23 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vera Strok | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexandra Strok | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Strok | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Strok | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Strok | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Renzo | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Renzo | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Renzo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Jr. Renzo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Renzo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David Renzo | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Milesky | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Milesky | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Milesky | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Milesky | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Milesky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Milesky | 52 | Brother | Mechanic | Poland |
| 33 | Bertha Evans | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Giles Evans | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nathaniel Evans | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lada Brachich | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Michael Brachich | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Andrew Brachich | 25 | Son | Helper Truck | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)