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Willie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Willie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salena Evans | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Evans | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Evans | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lucretia Boyd | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nancy Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Evans (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Evans
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Evans
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Evans
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Evans
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Evans
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucretia Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bracey | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Evans | 39 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lewis Stone | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Stone | 18 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Evans | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucretia Boyd | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Evans THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Salena Evans | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John L. Evans | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William E. Goode | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa A. Goode | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William J. Bracey | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ben Walker | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Mattie Pettus | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Seward | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Donald Seward | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Wilkins | 24 | Head | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 18 | Mamie Wilkins | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Verland O. Wilkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret Barnes | 8 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George Walker | 31 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Walker | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benny Walker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie Harris | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ned Harris | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alonza Harris | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Stella May Harris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Harris | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rich. Walker | 54 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Zora Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Bracey | 19 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | Joe Bracey | 21 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Wilkins | 48 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Rosa Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bertha Wilkins | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 39 | Sallie Wilkins | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 40 | Lilly M. Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)