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Willie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milly — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 374 Harrison Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 374 Harrison Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Evans | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Evans | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodora Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Evans | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Evans | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Georgia
Son, age 9
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Son, age 19
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 374 Harrison Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: mother Milly Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Milly Evans
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Evans
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Roscoe | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mildred Roscoe | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lula Roscoe | 66 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Evans THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillie Evans | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Marlene Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Theodora Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ida Evans | 21 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | J. N. Echels|Eckels | 58 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 10 | Maggie D. Echels|Eckels | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Russell Echels|Eckels | 29 | Son | Milker | Georgia |
| 12 | L. A. Echels|Eckels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Tommie Burney | 30 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 14 | Ellen Burney | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Tommie Jr. Burney | 14 | Son | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 16 | Irene Burney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robt Burney | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Tommie Burney | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alice Burney | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Georgia Mae Burney | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jimmie Lou Burney | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rebecca Burney | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Infant J. Thelma Burney | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Evans | 36 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 25 | Jodie Evans | 45 | Wife | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 26 | John Jackson | 47 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 27 | E. H. Webster | 60 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 28 | A. J. Rosser | 77 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 29 | Florence Rosser | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucy Webb | 41 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Milton Rainey | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Smith | 44 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorancy Ellison | 17 | Grand Daughter | Family Labor | Georgia |
| 35 | Eva Ellison | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mamie Butts | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Cassie Peewee | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Jeff Peewee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Clair Peewee | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Marie Peewee | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)