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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Park District |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1392 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Park District |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Evans | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 34
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 44
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Park District |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1392 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine M. Cook | 68 | Head | Nursing | Indiana |
| 2 | Ivan J. Hutchens | 33 | Head | Law Profession | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna D. Hutchens | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Homer De Witt | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma O. De Witt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lacy Chandler | 40 | Head | Park District | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elizabeth Chandler | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Olive May Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Walter W. Evans THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Park District | Illinois |
| 13 | Josephine Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Evans | 23 | Son | Bottling Co | Illinois |
| 16 | Dale Mcmennamy | 24 | Head | Bottling Co | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Sarah D. Mcmennamy | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Scott B. Page | 24 | Head | Mfg Co | Texas |
| 19 | Johanna Page | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah A. Northland | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucile Northland | 33 | Daughter | Junior High | Illinois |
| 23 | J. W. Gant | 34 | Son-in-law | Tiling Co | Ohio |
| 24 | Annell Gant | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Homer Harris | 49 | Head | Transp Co | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie Harris | 43 | Wife | Private Practic | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Calver | 23 | Lodger | Telephone Co | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille Poland | 44 | Head | Baking Co | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert Casey | 59 | Head | University | Illinois |
| 30 | Zella Casey | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rush Lee Travis | 61 | Head | Sewing Room | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Waller | 43 | Head | Furniture Store | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vallery Waller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ida Jo Waller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Edward Waller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty Jean Waller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vallery Dill Waller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Earl Waller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)