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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Coker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewis Phelps | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Phelps | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Coker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Phelps | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Artine Coker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Coker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie M. Hargis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James M. Moore | 72 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lizzie Moore | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bester Hargis | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wilber E. Moore | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ollie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donald W. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James H. Phelps THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bertha Phelps | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lewis Phelps | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Artine Coker | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara Coker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward S. Coker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jasper R. Coker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William H. Lowder | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Addie Lowder | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lindsay E. Lowder | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | George H. Whitis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lizzie M. Whitis | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Whitis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruth Whitis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kenneth G. Whitis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Whitis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kenneth L. Whitis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Una G. Whitis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Norval Whitis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clemon Hunt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carlos Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ralph Bishop | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E. Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gorman Bishop | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Shirley Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maurice D. Bobbitt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Bobbitt | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George R. Meece | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sophia Meece | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl F. Meece | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Perry R. Meece | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bert R. Cox | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Agnes Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)