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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #11 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Pitts | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Buford Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Evans | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #11 |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Evans across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Richard Roberts | 27 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. P. Roberts | 20 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe Roberts | 18 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 44 | John Nichols | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cora Porter | 78 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 46 | Maggie Harriburton | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emma Rudolph | 78 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Josephine Paschall | 46 | Daughter | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Paschall | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margie Cooke | 44 | Daughter | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billy Cooke | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margie L. Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jean Cooke | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marvin H. Comperry | 32 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Geneva Comperry | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wendell Comperry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John R. Comperry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jean Comperry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Annie Comperry | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie Comperry | 57 | Sister | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert E. Comperry | 63 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beulah Comperry | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alex E. State | 75 | Son in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Francis State | 28 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter C. Evans THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maggie Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Buford J. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Pitts | 24 | Boarder | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jesse P. Williams | 21 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Addie Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Monroe M. Brown | 62 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hallie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Helen Brown | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 75 | Chas D. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lula Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Peggy Joe Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hiram Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary F. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jimmie D. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)