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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & John — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | storage company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Evans | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joanne Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 21
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 32
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 42
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | storage company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Annie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father John Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Evans
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Burke | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Milton Bloodgood | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Emma Bloodgood | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Bloodgood | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Allen Bloodgood | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Laura Crowe | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 47 | Florence Crowe | 44 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Charlotte Crowe | 40 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Charles Delancey | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Mabel Delancey | 75 | wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Harriette Delancey | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Clarence Delancey | 35 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 53 | Meulen Merit | 33 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 54 | Felicia Merit | 35 | wife | — | France |
| 55 | James Mccormick | 42 | lodger | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William J. Morris | 51 | pastor | Clergyman | Ireland |
| 57 | John W. Quirk | 39 | assistant | Church | New York |
| 58 | William Merryfield | 40 | assistant | Church | New York |
| 59 | Alfred Holdridge | 34 | assistant | Church | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Hunt | 58 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Salsbury | 53 | cook | Cook | New York |
| 62 | Charles Gurnsey | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Bessie Gurnsey | 51 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Richard Gurnsey | 46 | son | Undertaker | New York |
| 65 | Betty Gurnsey | 34 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 66 | Frederic Gurnsey | 2 | grandson | — | New York |
| 67 | Mark Gurnsey | 1 | grandson | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard Gurnsey | 12 | grandson | — | New York |
| 69 | Sarah Delaney | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louise Delaney | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah Delaney | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patricia Delaney | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Delaney | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Frances Delaney | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Harold Deland | 24 | Head | Advertising Manager | New York |
| 76 | Sadie Deland | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter Evans THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Verna Evans | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Joanne Evans | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Evans | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
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)