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Thomas Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & David — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maytown Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maytown Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgar Evans | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elvira Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thurston, Washington
Son, age
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 10
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Son, age 20
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maytown Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Margaret Evans (~0.84 confidence) and father David Evans (~0.84 confidence) and father David Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Margaret Evans
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
David Evans
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
David Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Evans
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Lloyd Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Bush | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | De Witt Bush | 65 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 3 | Anna R Bush | 56 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 4 | Clinton Bush | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 5 | David Bush | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 6 | Raymond Bush | 32 | Head | Hooktender | Washington |
| 7 | Ethel Bush | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Raymond Bush | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Donald Bush | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Ben L Helland | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Fannie Helland | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Thelma Helland | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Sylvia Helland | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Robert Helland | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Lewis Helland | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Alene Helland | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Benjamin Helland | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Sharon Helland | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Gail Helland | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Robert E Poyner | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Arkansas |
| 21 | Auda Poyner | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Gordon Poyner | 24 | Son | Drug Clerk | Arkansas |
| 23 | Armour Poyner | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Paul Poyner | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Deloris Poyner | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Lester Lazelle | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Washington |
| 27 | Beda Lazelle | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Shirley Lazelle | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Maurine Lazelle | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Lilla Lazelle | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Roberta Lazelle | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | David Evans | 54 | Head | Bucker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elvira Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Thomas Evans THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 35 | John Evans | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Lloyd Evans | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Edgar Evans | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Joseph M Porter | 44 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 39 | Beatrice Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Elizabeth Porter | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)