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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Evans | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Evans | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 48
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 59
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 2 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvis E. Bateman | 25 | Head | Garbage Helper | Texas |
| 2 | Lorene S. Bateman | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Luke G. B. Waldrip | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Maria A. Waldrip | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Oron T. Waldrip | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter Evans THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 7 | Lena Evans | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gladys Evans | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 9 | Harry R. Huff | 47 | Head | R.R. Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary H. Huff | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eddie L. Huff | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Harold L. Huff | 16 | Son | Work In School | Wyoming |
| 13 | Zane R. Huff | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | Florence E. Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gene W. Huff | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John R. Man | 39 | Head | Manager | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Alice V. Man | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John R. Jr. Man | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charles W. Duncan | 36 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Bernice Duncan | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charles W. Jr. Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie M. Travis | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Warren G. Ellington | 39 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 24 | James M. Wolf | 26 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 25 | Line Skipped Thru Error Wolf | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Samuel D. Hargrove | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie L. Hargrove | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 28 | Raymond J. Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 29 | Leonard W. Wilson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 30 | Jewell Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary L. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hellene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | William S. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bobby H. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Barbara J. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | William F. Chance | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 37 | Elizabeth S. Chance | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Rosa L. Chance | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | William F. Jr. Chance | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Clifford A. Chance | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)