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Walter Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Martha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westhampton - Windsor Farms etc. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Westhampton Windsor Farms Etc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Evans | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Evans | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Diane Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ollie Duboys | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westhampton - Windsor Farms etc. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 George Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Evans
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Evans
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Evans
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Bidgood | 67 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Green | 50 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise M. Evans | 39 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 5 | Diane Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Shirley Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ollie Duboys | 23 | Maid | Maid | So. Carolina |
| 8 | Clarence E. Woodroof | 42 | Head | Bond Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Ora S. Woodroof | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William E. Woodroof | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ellen J. Pearson | 20 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Edmond H. Hoge | 56 | Head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth Hoge | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jacob B. Good | 28 | Step son | Inspector Engineer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Leila A. Good | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Jefferson | 47 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Dean B. Cole | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 18 | Llewellyn Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Catherine Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Tenuna Garland | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles G. Kimmic | 40 | Head | Auto Distributor | D.C. |
| 23 | Mozelle Kimmic | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Barbara Kimmic | 16 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 25 | John Sr. Bullard | 76 | Head | Medical Doctor | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Lena Bullard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Peggy Bullard | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Jr. Bullard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys Evans | 27 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Hazel C. Tilgham | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Glenn Doris C. Tilgham | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Patsy E. Tilgham | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Kenneth R. Edwards | 45 | Head | Tobacco Dealer | No. Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas H. Jr. Scales | 52 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 36 | Caroline O. Scales | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Archer Scales | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas H. Jr. Scales | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie Holmes | 19 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Susie Wade | 39 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
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)