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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rough Spotter |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Rough Spotter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Phelps | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Phelps | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Grace Phelps | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claude Phelps | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Phelps | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paula Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 12
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Rough Spotter |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Paula Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Frazier | 36 | Head | Paint Spray | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Frazier | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Frazier | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Yvonne Frazier | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Clunk | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elmer B. Clunk | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | John C. Clunk | 21 | Son | Casing Dept. | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary C. Clunk | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Gloria C. Clunk | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Philip Parks | 23 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 51 | Rosemary Parks | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John Parks | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Irene Hanson | 43 | Mother | Tailoring | New York |
| 54 | Jesse Drift | 25 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Irene Drift | 20 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 56 | James Sr. Phelps | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertha Phelps | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Maryland |
| 58 | James Jr. Phelps THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Rough Spotter | Maryland |
| 59 | Paula Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Emily Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Daniel Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Claude Phelps | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 63 | Grace Phelps | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anne Canonici | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Vincent Canonici | 65 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James Canonici | 65 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Agnes Mcgrath | 60 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Cousins | 58 | Brother | Night Watch | Maryland |
| 70 | Leo Cousins | 52 | Brother | Electrician | Maryland |
| 71 | Ferdinand Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary L. Kiernan | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Kiernan | 61 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Alma L. Kiernan | 48 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary G. Furman | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas Ruby | 60 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Pauline Ruby | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | August Sprecher | 50 | Head | Door Man | Maryland |
| 80 | John F. Sims | 51 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
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)