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William Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jerauld-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jerauld-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jerauld-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerauld |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Local Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alpena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Evans | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Evans | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Philip Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margie Evans | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jerauld, South …
Son, age 6
Jerauld, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Jerauld, South …
Son, age 17
Jerauld, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Jerauld-County, South …
Son, age 27
Jerauld-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerauld |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Local Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 John Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Evans
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Evans
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Evans
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Evans
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Robert Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jerauld-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jerauld-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03858-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Funk | 54 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 2 | Hannah L. Funk | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Henry Silky | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Zela Silky | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John Bloom | 60 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jennie Bloom | 58 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 7 | Harold J. Berg | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Emma Berg | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Frances L. Berg | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Clifford N. Berg | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Betty J. Berg | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Charles Shumaker | 84 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Susana Shumaker | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Robert N. Skinner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Y. Skinner | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fairy P. Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ella L. Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | George M. Fawcett | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Margaret A. Hewatt | 50 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | August Nuss | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Caroline Nuss | 64 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | John D. Evans | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Margie V. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William F. Evans THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bank Clerk | South Dakota |
| 25 | Robert E. Evans | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Hugh A. Evans | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Philip Evans | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Bennett Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Cecelia Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Henry Bruer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Bruer | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Palmer Bruer | 26 | Son | Section Labor | North Dak |
| 33 | Benny Bruer | 22 | Son | — | North Dak |
| 34 | Lewis E. Smith | 46 | Head | Postmaster | South Dakota |
| 35 | Katharin D. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Jennie Sella | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harrison Thompson | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leonard O. Osmonson | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 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)