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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & J — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Butcher shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Vandling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Evans | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Meats |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Butcher shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Emma Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father J Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Evans
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Evans
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Marvin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ann Marvin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Michael Marvin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Colette Marvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine E. Burns | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Kowalick | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Josephine Kowalick | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jean Kowalick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fred Gunsalus | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Aloda Gunsalus | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hi-Rend Arthur | 57 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Arthur | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ellis Arthur | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Earl Arthur | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theresa Arthur | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter R. Evans THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | England |
| 57 | Ada Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma A. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel Burns | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edna Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert A. Burns | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Saul Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Saul Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louis Katar | 46 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 68 | Christina Katar | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Katar | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry Katar | 20 | Son | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Katar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Christina Katar | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leonard Katar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louis Katar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Kovacic | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Kovacic | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank J. Kovacic | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Kigerl | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louise Kigerl | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kigerl | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)