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Willie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hot Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elnora Evans | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Evans (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William Evans
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Evans
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Evans
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Evans
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Evelia | 23 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 42 | Buckley Henderson | 20 | Head | — | Tenn. |
| 43 | Beather Honey | 28 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Honey | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Estrellita Honey | 1 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Anna Huggins | 66 | Nurse | Nurse | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella O. Rowell | 52 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 48 | Arch Beacher | 56 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 49 | Le Roy Coleman | 45 | Head | Head Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Juliet A. Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Le Roy Jr. Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hiki Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Clarence Andrews | 29 | Brother-in-law | Bell Boy | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frances Jane Andrews | 8 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Nera Green | 26 | Head | Beautician | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie Jackson | 47 | Head | Bellman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Hattie B. Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Willie Phiffer | 50 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 59 | Edith Phiffer | 47 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ruth Evans | 34 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 61 | Willie Jr. Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elnora Evans | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | George Evans | 20 | Son | Elevator Boy | Arkansas |
| 64 | Simpson Todd | 25 | Head | Bus Boy | Texas |
| 65 | Carlene Todd | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Erma Jean Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Earl V. Todd | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thomas Battle | 20 | Lodger | Shine Stand | Arkansas |
| 69 | Frank Billings | 37 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Consuella Billings | 38 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | Newmann Bell | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bernita Binns | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jack Green | 32 | Head | Bell Boy | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charles Jefferson | 35 | Head | Waiter | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Harrymae Jefferson | 27 | Wife | Nursing | Texas |
| 76 | Sharleen Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ercyleen Williams | 20 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bennie B. Graves | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charley Graves | 33 | Husband | Porter | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lucille Graves | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)