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Willie Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Energy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alma Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Cody Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Evans | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ola Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bertie Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Clarke, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 50
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clarke-County, Mississippi
Head, age 61
Clarke-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4, Energy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Evans across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Evans
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Mississippi
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie M Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Agnes Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lula Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillie Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Evans | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ola J Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cody B Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alma Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bertie M Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas L Fisher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary E Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clyde H Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mildred C Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)