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William Evans — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sierra, California
Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sierra, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jenkins & Robert — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sierra, California |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Evans | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Chester Evans | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sierra, California
Son, age 23
Sierra, California · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Sierra, California
Son, age 32
Sierra, California · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Goldmine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Sierra, California
Son, age 43
Sierra, California · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Sierra, California
Son, age 53
Sierra, California · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gold Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sierra, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jenkins Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jenkins Evans
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Evans
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Evans
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · California
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Sibling
Chester Evans
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sierra, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Sierra, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel215:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. W. Richfield | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Abbie F. Richly | 67 | Head | — | California |
| 3 | Christian Howard | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | California |
| 4 | Regina Howard | 67 | Sister | — | California |
| 5 | Lizzie Vivian | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 6 | Phil B. Vivian | 35 | Son | Miner | California |
| 7 | Pearl T. Vivian | 26 | Son | Miner | California |
| 8 | Raymond Rowlands | 12 | Boarder | — | California |
| 9 | Jenkins Evans | 74 | Head | — | California |
| 10 | William Evans THIS PERSON | 53 | Son | Miner | California |
| 11 | Chester Evans | 46 | Son | Miner | California |
| 12 | Elizabeth Blackmore | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Ella Blackmore | 50 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Wm. G. Blackmore | 46 | Son | Miner | California |
| 15 | Chester Blackmore | 43 | Son | Miner | California |
| 16 | Walter Evans | 38 | Head | Hoist Man | California |
| 17 | Martha Evans | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Llewellyn Davies | 45 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 19 | Catherine Davies | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Wm. J. Davies | 17 | Son | Miner | California |
| 21 | Elbert M. Davies | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Lois T. Davies | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Laura F. Owens | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 24 | Eva G. Owens | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Nellie J. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Norman Owens | 28 | Head | — | California |
| 27 | Gordon E. Owens | 16 | Brother | — | California |
| 28 | Mary E. Fluharty | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 29 | Edwin Fluharty | 16 | Nephew | — | California |
| 30 | J. C. Overly | 69 | Head | Mine Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | H. B. Starbird | 55 | Head | Mining Engineer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Edward J. Wyllie | 54 | Head | Mine Superintendent | Oregon |
| 33 | Mary Wyllie | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Nestor J. Wyllie | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Ernestine L. Wyllie | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Frederick Wyllie | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | William T. Davies | 43 | Head | Hoistman | Wales |
| 38 | Vera N. Davies | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Mona E. Davies | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Nellie J. Davies | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Verna N. Davies | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Verda N. Davies | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Hannah F. Brady | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 44 | John H. Morris | 55 | Son-in-law | Miner | California |
| 45 | Robert B. Morris | 22 | Grandson | Miner | California |
| 46 | Elmer J. Morris | 15 | Grandson | — | California |
| 47 | Alfred Davis | 51 | Head | — | California |
| 48 | Jason Davis | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Mabel T. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | David W. Brown | 64 | Head | Teacher | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)