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Thomas Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 994 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Evans | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Ott | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Evans | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bobbin Boy |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 994 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Evans
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03524-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Henning | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Henning | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Mccarthy | 55 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Evans THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Madelyn Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rita Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marjorie Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Evans | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harold Ott | 42 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gordon Aten | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Aten | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Joan Aten | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gordon Jr. Aten | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Seymour | 65 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 16 | Alice Seymour | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Raymond Seymour | 22 | Son | Orderly | England |
| 18 | Leo Kline | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leona Kline | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barbara Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Kline | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beverly Kline | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stella L. Kline | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Philomena Riccardo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Peter Ab. Riccardo | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Riccardo | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Manley | 33 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Manley | 25 | Wife | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marlene Manley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martha Manley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Mchale | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Eire |
| 32 | Bridget Mchale | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Mchale | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Mcdonnell | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Evans | 56 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Naomi Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helene Evans | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Oswald Evans | 30 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Jr. Evans | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Evans | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)