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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barton & Martin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James Barton (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phelps | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stewart Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barton Phelps | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Phelps | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James Barton (Jr.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barton Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Phelps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barton Phelps
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Phelps
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Phelps
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Stewart Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence L. Robins | 65 | Head | Tally Man | Kansas |
| 2 | Mollie Robins | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mrs. Humphrey Allen | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jane S. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George (Jr.) Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Anna Lynch | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 7 | Rose Q. Jordan | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry Murphy | 44 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donna Lou Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Anne Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | W. H. Murphy | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Agnes Mcdonnell | 69 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth C. Legan | 33 | Head | Statistician | Missouri |
| 15 | Clara Legan | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edmond Legan | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Barton Phelps | 56 | Head | Engineer (Civil) | Missouri |
| 18 | Bertha R. Phelps | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James Barton (Jr.) Phelps THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Stewart R. Phelps | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Allen J. Delaney | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk To General Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Maycel S. Delaney | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Maxine Delaney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 24 | Sidney Smith | 57 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Kansas |
| 25 | Harriet P. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William Houston Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Harriet Ann Smith | 18 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary M. Bell | 72 | Mother-in-law | Cook (Pastry) | Kansas |
| 29 | Kate Bennett | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna Jean Bennett | 52 | Daughter | Assistant Music Supervisor | Kansas |
| 31 | Emma Bennett | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Marie Rant | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 33 | Fred J. Dodds | 64 | Head | Carman | Kansas |
| 34 | Sue Dodds | 57 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 35 | Adora Mecham | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward John Mueller | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 37 | Rebecca Mueller | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Suzanne Mueller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marcia Mueller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Thomas Capps | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)