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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter L Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Leon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winnie Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doyle Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 22
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 32
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | County Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter L Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur County |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Cutwright | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Julia O Cutwright | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Barbara J Sparkman | 9 | Relative | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mike Griffin | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jennie Griffin | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mignon O Griffin | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Walter L Sr Evans THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 8 | Winnie O Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Dale W Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Bonnie Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Doyle Evans | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ralph A Dunham | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 13 | Ione D Dunham | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Pauline Dunham | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter Dunham | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lucille Dunham | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Shirley Dunham | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Ann Dunham | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dolores Dunham | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Karen Dunham | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clara A Stanford | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dora Hill | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edith Hill | 53 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 24 | Amiel Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Thelma Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Arthur O Bryant | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Zeta Bryant | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lorin Hair | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 29 | Blanche O Hair | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Betty Hair | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Maxine Hair | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Hair | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | David Hair | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donna Hair | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ulysses S Mauk | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jessie Mauk | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Paul Gamble | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Gladys Gamble | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Barbara J Gamble | 11 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert P Gamble | 4 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
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)