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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Phelps | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Phelps | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Phelps | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Phelps | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Phelps | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margie Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Wilmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | K. David | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harrison Mckinney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pattie Mckinney | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James W. Phelps THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maggie L. Phelps | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Homer A. Phelps | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pauline Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margie E. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Linnie M. Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wilma G. Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Earl V. Phelps | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty L. Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Estill J. George | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lula George | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Susan B. George | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Loyd H. George | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Burnice George | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Everett Mclean | 19 | Lodger | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ray A. Arnold | 39 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thursey E. Arnold | 69 | Mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Durnie Arnold | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Billy Arnold | 21 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herschel Brason | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rebecca Brason | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Christie Brason | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Coline Brason | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eunice Brason | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kathlene Brason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shirley V. Brason | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie D. Brason | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luther C. Childress | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Essie Childress | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hazel W. Childress | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Novis K. Childress | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Finis A. Harlow | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pearl Harlow | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary J. Harlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Benjamin R. Harlow | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marion R. Harlow | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)