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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Hood | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Phelps | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Hood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leota Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Hood | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Zula Phelps | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gwendolyn Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 8
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 18
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Phelps across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Leota Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gale S. White | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret White | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose O. Beman | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter C. Stucken | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | J. B. Calbert | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 6 | Hazel Calbert | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Stanley Butters | 19 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 8 | Elaine Butters | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Henry Noble | 41 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 10 | Edith Noble | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marion Hood | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 12 | Alice Hood | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Gail Penelope Hood | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Carl E. Phelps | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Zula Phelps | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leota Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jessie Hood | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Jr. Hood | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Patricia Hood | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bernard Frueh | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 23 | Madeline Frueh | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Patricia Frueh | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James Frueh | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Frueh | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Barbara Frueh | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | O. L. Foulks | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Christine Foulks | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Lee Townsend | 57 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Lucy Townsend | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 32 | Anna Davis | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Will C. Davis | 35 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 34 | Wesley C. Kulick | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Florence Kulick | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 36 | June Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorothy Shavel | 22 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Cal Ryerson | 58 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 39 | Laura Ryerson | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Byram Walla | 31 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Nebraska |
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)