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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Harkins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Tommie Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Harkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Harkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vera Phelps | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Harkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Phelps | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Don't Know |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Tommie Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Merchant | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Shipperd Jackson | 36 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 4 | Willie West | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rebecca West | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | A B Blond | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Carry Watt | 25 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bob Grant | 25 | Lodger | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Grant | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Essie Robinson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillie B Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Minervia Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jack Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alice Jones | 45 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joe Gann | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | L. J. Gann | 15 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lillie Simpson | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gladys Simpson | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillie Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dale Dunn | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Beatrice Morgan | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Son Wilson | 20 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ed Wilson | 31 | Brother | Chauffer | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Phelps | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louise Phelps | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 27 | James H Phelps THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Vera Mae Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leroy Phelps | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Helen Louise Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Tommie L Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mattie Harkins | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Lee Harkins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frank Harkins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Lewis Harkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | P. P. Player | 55 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marguerette Player | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cornelius Mclemore | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Minnie Mclemore | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Henry Jones | 53 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
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)