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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | EVANS |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MISSOURI |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ADVERTISING SOLICITOR |
| Industry | NEWSPAPER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | MISSOURI |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Advertising Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Evans | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Penn Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | EVANS |
| Given Name | WALTER |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MISSOURI |
| Occupation | ADVERTISING SOLICITOR |
| Industry | NEWSPAPER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | MISSOURI |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry P. O'Neill | 28 | SON | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Joseph W. O'Neill | 22 | SON | Budget Manager | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Ann O'Neill | 21 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | Eurene O'Neill | 18 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Thomas Reilly | 41 | HEAD | Helper | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Anna Reilly | 42 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 7 | Mary Jane Reilly | 16 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Thomas Jr. Reilly | 14 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | Edward Reilly | 12 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Anna Reilly | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Theresa Reilly | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Mary B. Guerin | 43 | SISTER | Stenographer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | John Fanning | 61 | HEAD | Plumber | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Catharine Fanning | 63 | SISTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Margaret Fanning | 38 | SISTER | Housekeeper | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Annie Shaw | 55 | HEAD | Stenographer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Sarah H. Huston | 75 | HEAD | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Ella Huston | 70 | SISTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hertzler | 55 | HEAD | None | ILLINOIS |
| 20 | Harold Hertzler | 29 | SON | Minister | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Phyllis Hertzler | 23 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Walter Evans THIS PERSON | 55 | HEAD | Advertising Solicitor | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Elizabeth Evans | 54 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | John R. Evans | 23 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | Penn Evans | 15 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 26 | John O'Donnell | 71 | HEAD | Watchman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 27 | Annie O'Donnell | 73 | WIFE | None | IRELAND |
| 28 | Natalie Collins | 36 | DAUGHTER | Saleswoman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | Marie Collins | 16 | GRAND DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Sophie Boswell | 82 | HEAD | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | William H. Boswell | 50 | SON | Clothing Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 32 | Agnes Boswell | 57 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | Saleswoman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Charles Boswell | 30 | GRANDSON | Electrical Engineer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Atwood Sands | 39 | HEAD | Payroll Clerk | NEW YORK |
| 35 | Clementine Sands | 31 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | Vivian Sands | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | Eleanor Sands | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Bruce Sands | 7 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Susan Sands | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Jane Sands | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
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)