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William Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Marie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Ryan | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ivorne Altman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 David Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Evans
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
David Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Evans | 49 | Head | Housewife | Wales |
| 2 | William Evans THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | David Evans | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Doris Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Ryan | 19 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ivorne Altman | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clarence Holsten | 34 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clara Holsten | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Theodore Holsten | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Everett Ptacek | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alveda Ptacek | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Laverne Ptacek | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Virginia Ptacek | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Theodore Norbeck | 73 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Fred Theis | 69 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 16 | Anna Theis | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 17 | Cora Quimmette | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Quimmette | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Merton Dammick | 36 | Head | Part Time Librarian | Minnesota |
| 20 | Iola Dammick | 32 | Wife | Manager Grocery Store | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ralph Dammick | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Louis Bourne | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Maud Bourne | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Wilfred Bourne | 24 | Son | Promotion Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Bourne | 22 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred Bourne | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 27 | Allan Bourne | 18 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rollin Bourne | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Mclean | 43 | Head | Car Accountant | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary L. Mclean | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Mclean | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert Bucaswell | 73 | Lodger | Same Place | — |
| 33 | Powers | 27 | Lodger | Clerical Agent | Minnesota |
| 34 | Earl Patterson | 56 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 35 | Harriett Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Marjorie Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Raymond Windus | 33 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 38 | Isabell Windus | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret Windus | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen M. Windus | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)