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James Phelps — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Phelps | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Phelps | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Magisterial District Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Phelps across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phelps
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clay Miller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Luvinia Miller | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | George Miller | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Phelps | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Fannie Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mazanda Gilbert | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alex Gilbert | 33 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Gilbert | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lizzie Ballard | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | More Ballard | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Ballard | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie Tye | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Larkin Tye | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wallace Tye | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Florence Tye | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hugh Harper | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cora Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Verile Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Harper | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Luetia Harper | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rollie White | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Amanda White | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Clark | 50 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter Davis | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lannie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Flonnie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Russell Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Onsley | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ellen Onsley | 23 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 82 | Sam Watts | 27 | Head | Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 83 | Bertha Watts | 27 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 84 | Ballard Guyers | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sallie Guyers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nancy Hill | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ollie H. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Bernice Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Isaacs | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maggie Isaacs | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ethel Isaacs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Boyd Isaacs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Dale Isaacs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mattie Warner | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Warner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Warner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ernest Warner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Dovil Eagle | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Harold Eagle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Roy Eagle | 3 | Son | — | 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)