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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massies Mill Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washing machine operator |
| Industry | Mineral plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Washing Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Massies Mill Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| W Evans | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lelia Evans | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 2
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 13
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massies Mill Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Washing machine operator |
| Industry | Mineral plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father W Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Evans
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lelia | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | John E. Lelia | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Solomon Lelia | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas Gregg | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Herbert Gregg | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 46 | Lawrence E. Cash | 30 | Head | Yard Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Corinne Cash | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Cash | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sophronia Mayo | 43 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 50 | Flossie Mayo | 22 | Niece | New Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | W. Hansford Evans | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lelia Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter S. Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Washing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry F. Adams | 47 | Head | Mine Foreman | Virginia |
| 55 | Rogers Adams | 29 | Son | Drill Foreman | Virginia |
| 56 | Josephine Adams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillie Adams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Barbara Adams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Stella Wood | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dennis Wood | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Henry Napier | 30 | Head | Quarry Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Maria Napier | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Josephine Coleman | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lee Coleman | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Marvin Freiman | 28 | Head | Base Mine Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Freiman | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sherrell Freiman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Addison R. Payne | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 69 | Marion Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Glenn Payne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Payne | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Payne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Minnie Johnson | 20 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry M. Hiner | 53 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia H. Hiner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Malcolm Hiner | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ray R. Freiman | 30 | Head | Operator Of Flotation Machine | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris C. Freiman | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Reuben Lawhorne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Zinnia Ann Lawhorne | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)