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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | Highway Patrol (State) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1048 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phelps | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Phelps | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | Highway Patrol (State) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1048 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and father James Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Phelps (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rivie Phelps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Phelps
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phelps
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Phelps
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rivie Phelps
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Wilkinson | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dudley Patterson | 55 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arnell Mclemore | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Mclemore | 22 | Son-in-law | Owner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Julian Kinard | 35 | Head | Commercial Agent | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Kinard | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James C. Kinard | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Manley A. Dees | 55 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clara B. Dees | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fanny Mae Dees | 24 | Daughter | Chemistry Assistant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Anne Dees | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 12 | Laverne Dees | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth Dees | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thelma Dees | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Sergeant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Helen D. Phelps | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Helen Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James B. Phelps | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Zora Sinclair | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Agnes Sinclair | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Nelle Sinclair | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Townsend | 35 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Townsend | 35 | Wife | Case Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Beverly Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Watt | 70 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie S. Watt | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie W. Watt | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clifton Dancy | 50 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward S. Iden | 30 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth G. Iden | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred (X) Crabtree | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | Corinna Crabtree | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 33 | Harry E. Jr. Henry | 55 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Mae (X) Henry | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah (X) Spragins | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hester Elizabeth Spragins | 83 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jack E. Douglas | 36 | Lodger | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ben P. Douglas | 28 | Lodger | Aviation Instructor | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Barnes | 51 | Head | Salesman | Newfoundland |
| 40 | Margaret Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)