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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Phelps | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Phelps | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madeline Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Phelps | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annette Phelps | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Phelps | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 10
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 21
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annette Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shepherd Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Cherry | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hettie M. Cherry | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Cherry | 30 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe Rufus Cherry | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Lucas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cora Wilma Lucas | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Ann Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Janet Fay Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | R. C. Phelps | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine Phelps | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annette Phelps | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice Phelps | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shepherd Phelps | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Madeline Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wilson Phelps | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Loula Smith | 39 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charley Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alberta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Josephine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Madeline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Richard Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charley Smith | 45 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Josephine Ander | 42 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ander | 23 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Rosetta Ander | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tommie Ander | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Ander | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Ander | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Hayes Ander | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Jr. Ander | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Thrower | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louisa Thrower | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Josephine Thrower | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Thrower | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Thrower | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucinda Thrower | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Thrower | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gabriel Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Drayman | North Carolina |
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)