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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coulterville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Coulterville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phelps | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Melba Phelps | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bennie Phelps | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dalen Phelps | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Toxie Phelps | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Phelps | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lynn Phelps | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 27
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coulterville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Pruitt | 68 | Head | Coal Miner | Nebraska |
| 2 | Tillie B Pruitt | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | William Burns | 74 | Head | County Commissioner | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Burns | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Douglas Gallagher | 29 | Head | Service Line Keeper | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth Gallagher | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Jo Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Shirley Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dan Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Mulholland | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mulholland | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Van Isom | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Isom | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Wilson | 52 | Uncle | Shot Firer | Scotland |
| 15 | Hugh Phelps | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Florence Phelps | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lawrence Phelps | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 18 | Susan Mcgough | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Melba Phelps | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Toxie Joy Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ronald Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bennie Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dalen Phelps | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lynn Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nancy Gallagher | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Suhre | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 28 | Hazel Suhre | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Beverly Suhre | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernard Suhre | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leon Stokes | 25 | Head | Embalmer & Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Ruth Stokes | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joan Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jean Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarice Alston | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Mason | 60 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 37 | Merle Wilson | 23 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | Meredith Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roland Wilson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rev Paul W Parish | 42 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
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)