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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Nora — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Notus Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Evans | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arlene Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donna Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 29
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 39
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Head, age 49
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Walter Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Evans
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Evans
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusty C. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Janice L. Evans | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Idaho |
| 3 | W. Lloyd Coon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Bertha M. Coon | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | A. Carl Coon | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Delbert L. Coon | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | George Albertson | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | G. Arthur Albertson | 31 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Henry Thiel | 37 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Thiel | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Melvin H. Thiel | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Laura C. Andrews | 60 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 13 | George H. Turnbull | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Frances L. Turnbull | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Thiel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Bertha Thiel | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Vestal T. Mansell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 18 | Clara M. Mansell | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Chaney E. Goff | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Annie C. Goff | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Raymond A. Goff | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Kenneth A. Goff | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lawrence A. Goff | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Thurman W. Goff | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Wona J. Goff | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Charles J. Crbiskey|Corbiskey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Dernia M. Crbiskey|Corbiskey | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles F. Crbiskey|Corbiskey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Frances Lee Crbiskey|Corbiskey | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Siegel Eugene Crbiskey|Corbiskey | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Augie F. Burkhart | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Walter E. Evans THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 33 | Maude V. Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Donna Mae Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Arlene L. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | S. Albert Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Clessie B. Jackson | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mcdowell Simpson | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Lillus P. Stibbard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alma M. Stibbard | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)