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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter Emmett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Meadville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Evans | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 43
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 53
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 63
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter Emmett |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma Lee Siegrist | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 42 | Max Eldon Siegrist | 14 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 43 | Vernon Dale Siegrist | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Catherine B Irvin | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Walter Emmett Evans THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 46 | Pearl D Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Nancy Elizabeth Evans | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | George M Norton | 78 | Head | — | Conn |
| 49 | Rosa Ellen Norton | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Howard Alfred Collier | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruby Collier | 37 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Walter S Sutton | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 53 | Addie Marie Sutton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Letha Mae Sutton | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ilene Wanda Sutton | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John William Jones | 73 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Frankie Bell Jones | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Vodrie Chace Tribble | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Walter Cooper | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Elvis Agnes Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Walter Junior Cooper | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Bertha Maxine Cooper | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Doris Agnes Cooper | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Joseph Alvin Palmer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Leta Edna Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gene Eldon Palmer | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Marvin Francis Palmer | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Andrew Uriah Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Alberta May Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William Lee Walker | 18 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Jewell Nadine Walker | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph Vernon Evans | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Fern Harriet Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Seth Thomas Evans | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Andrew German | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Margaret German | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Edith Joyce German | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 78 | James Andrew German | 18 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 79 | Bobbie Gene German | 15 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 80 | Nannie B Powers | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)