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James Phelps — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phelps | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Margie Phelps | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Earl Phelps | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Phelps | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Wilma Phelps | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Phelps | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Annie Phelps | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Homer Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Phelps across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phelps
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey G. Lewis | 62 | Head | Lock Master | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mabel Lewis | 57 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harvey Jr. Lewis | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Neal Mclaughlin | 51 | Head | Lock Master | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lula Mclaughlin | 50 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary E. Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jewel P. Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alfred W. Cox | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ollie Cox | 36 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ida Cox | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eloise Cox | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eula Cox | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Madie Cox | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mozell Cox | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carlene Cox | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Oscar S. Phelps | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martha S. Phelps | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fred A. Phelps | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucile Phelps | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Effie Phelps | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara Phelps | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Julian H. Phelps | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Oscar Jr. Phelps | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Phelps | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Allen Phelps | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Beverly Reed | 21 | Hired man | Servant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Amelia Wilson | 78 | Head-H | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert J. Wilson | 44 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | George E. Gibson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dora L. Gibson | 30 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph W. Gibson | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | George E. Gibson | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby Gibson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Della M. Gibson | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ernestine Gibson | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Gibson | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | James W. Phelps THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maggie L. Phelps | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Homer L. Phelps | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl E. Phelps | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Pauline G. Phelps | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margie E. Phelps | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Annie M. Phelps | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wilma S. Phelps | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gusta G. Mason | 66 | Head-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grace S. Mason | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert E. Mason | 22 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Howard Mason | 48 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W. Mckinney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jessie Mckinney | 27 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
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)