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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Walter — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Evans | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Evans
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Evans
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Evans
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Evans
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Whitcomb | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles E. Mason | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine C. Mason | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John C. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Patricia A. Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Spratt | 17 | nurse | Nurse-Maid | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank M. Harlem | 39 | Head | Bond Dept Mgr | Philadelphia |
| 8 | Helen V. Harlem | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank M. Jr. Harlem | 3 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | Clarence W. Stevens | 38 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary A. Stevens | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operat | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert C. Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Ann Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Crabb | 62 | aunt | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter M. Evans THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Realtor | Indiana |
| 16 | Louise E. Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy A. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah L. Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert W. Evans | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edward C. Woods | 42 | Head | Chief Load Dispatcher | New York |
| 21 | Norma Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carla J. Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Philip A. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Hazel Bryant | 24 | Housekeeper | House-Maid | Indiana |
| 25 | Raymond M. Snyder | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Carolyn W. Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Shirley A. Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alma G. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary A. Gregory | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maude L. Hayes | 40 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Indiana |
| 31 | Lavender M. Hayes | 49 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert M. Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret A. Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clara A. Johnston | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edmond V. Johnston | 36 | grandson | Photographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Karl F. Johnston | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bessie V. Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph S. Johnston | 34 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 39 | Clara D. Devault | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)