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William Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Evans | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 24
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Katherine Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father William Evens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Evens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Evans
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Evans
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Evens
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Evens
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Young | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Young | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John Weber | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marie Weber | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Weber | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Hazel Drew | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ellis Drew | 39 | Wife | Traffic Dept | Iowa |
| 8 | John W Benson | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 9 | Ellen Benson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Allen Benson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry H Davis | 40 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 12 | Rose Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Louisa Meek | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henrietta Swanner | 76 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Wilson | 40 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 18 | Louise Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gertrude Evening | 22 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 22 | Robert Lundgren | 59 | Head | Writer | Iowa |
| 23 | Nettie Lundgren | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Raymond Lundgren | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Beck | 52 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Minnie Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert Oliver | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Bette Oliver | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Evans | 51 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John Evans | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Evans THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John Hayden | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Julia Hayden | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Madeline Hayden | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Hayden | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Brereton | 60 | Head | Contractor | England English |
| 39 | Alice Brereton | 53 | Wife | — | Wales English |
| 40 | Gladys Brereton | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Edith Brereton | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leonidas Bush | 76 | Head | Special Agent | Ohio |
| 43 | Melville Bush | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hattie Bush | 40 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martha Ballin | 36 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 46 | H Mellon Patten | 37 | Head | District Agent | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice Patten | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John Patten | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Patten | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary Ballin | 36 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)