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William Evans — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Garland, Arkansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hot Springs City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Evans | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Evans | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ruth Evans | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 23
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Evans (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ruth Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Evans
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Evans
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ruth Evans
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Garland, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Garland, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu063unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Albert Harris | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 53 | Beatrice Harris | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 54 | Leon Harris | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | William Evans | 25 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ruth Evans | 21 | Wife | Hallman | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Jr. Evans THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | George Evans | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mattie Norman | 45 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Frederick Norman | 15 | Son | Wagondriver | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lorene Norman | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ruby Norman | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Nita Mallory | 49 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Louise Gillenwater | 20 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Gillenwater | 27 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 66 | Oliver S. Wallace | 36 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 67 | Verda E. Wallace | 24 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Carl E. Wallace | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eula M. Crispy | 15 | Sister-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Catherine Shelton | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Frederick Shelton | 22 | Son | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 72 | Jessie D. Moore | 34 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 73 | Eula P. Moore | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 74 | Robert L. Moore | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Martha Deshazo | 57 | Head | Pantry Girl | Arkansas |
| 76 | George Reed | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fannie Reed | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Rowan | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arthur Damron | 21 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hazel Damron | 19 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Timothy Crane | 81 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Effie Miller | 48 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 83 | James T. Miller | 23 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 84 | Theda Miller | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Charles Symons | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Wm. Mcfarland | 38 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Arkansas |
| 87 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 74 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | John Tamplin | 42 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 89 | Henry R. Hollinbeck | 36 | Head | Embalmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Daisy Hollinbeck | 34 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Henry H. Hollinbeck | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Helen Hollinbeck | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Fred Hollinbeck | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Lawson Morphew | 52 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary Morphew | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Roy Morphew | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Lee Morphew | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Floyd Morphew | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Arthur Becknell | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 100 | Francis Becknell | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)