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Willie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ed Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alta Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Evans | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Delois Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Evans | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carrie Jackson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence E. Robbins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Celia Robbins | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | W. J. Wilson | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cornelia Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leroy Hay | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ethel Hay | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Allan Ritchie | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eddie Ritchie | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Theone Ritchie | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Allan Jr. Ritchie | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Milton Cox | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lucille Cox | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Evans THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lula Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edith Evans | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alta Mae Evans | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ed Evans | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Delois Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Audrey Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Jr. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Neal Evans | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Carrie Lee Jackson | 2 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Fletcher J. Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bertye Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Josh Williams | 70 | Father | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Johnnie Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Della Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Plads Dyson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Flossie Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Frank Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wallace Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Willie Mae Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Wilton Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alvis Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joyce Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frank James | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Georgiana James | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Milton James | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Autha Perry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bell Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)