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Willie Evans — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Evans | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Evans | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 65
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Brass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Evans
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1038:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Schindler | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lawrence Schindler | 58 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 3 | Marie Schindler | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry Roberson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Emma Roberson | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William A. Hepburn | 29 | Boarder | Porter | Bahamas |
| 7 | Dan Ragsdale | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Willa Ragsdale | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Plairas | 31 | Head | Servant | Cuba |
| 10 | Bylah Plairas | 19 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Charlie King | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Georgie King | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ernest James | 20 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lee Connally | 30 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Ismar Connally | 30 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Maud Langford | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Evans THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Carrie Evans | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Evans | 19 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 20 | John T. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edward Howard | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie Howard | 21 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Edward Jr. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Milton Lowry | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Lee Lowry | 3 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Rose Mccollum | 34 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 27 | Chester Mccollum | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas F. Mccollum | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Theodore Mccollum | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Newton P. Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Teamster | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Estella Dickerson | 27 | Lodger | Organist | Alabama |
| 32 | James Ray | 62 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Ray | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Ray | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Allen Taylor | 31 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 36 | Janie Taylor | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Taubert Pruitt | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mike Orton | 47 | Lodger | Oven Tender | Texas |
| 39 | Gideon Price | 29 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 40 | Theonia Price | 28 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 41 | James Taylor | 37 | Lodger | Job Setter | Bahamas |
| 42 | Theodore Spitherman | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Sherman Rose | 24 | Lodger | Inspector | Georgia |
| 44 | Rebecca Howard | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Davis | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Tony Thomas | 38 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 47 | Rachel Thomas | 37 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pascal Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laura Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Jones | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)