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James Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Phelps | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edwards Phelps | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Phelps | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Phelps | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myram Phelps | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 19 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 53
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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James Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Fuller | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mae V. Fuller | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Van Antwerpt Fuller | 21 | Step son | Labor | Michigan |
| 4 | Floyd Pankratz | 45 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Pankratz | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Mike Wood | 28 | Head | Store Manager | Idaho |
| 7 | Meryle Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Michael Wood | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Howard Mounts | 39 | Head | Construction Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maude Mounts | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Kenneth Mounts | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Lowell Mounts | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Carol Mounts | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Emma Narrance | 46 | Head | Nurse | Colorado |
| 15 | Harold Narrance | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Howard Bright | 31 | Head | Office Supervisor | Washington |
| 17 | Ruth Bright | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Ivan Bright | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Sonja Bright | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | James P. Phelps THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 21 | Myram Phelps | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Phelps | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Marilyn Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Raymond Phelps | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Edwards Fern Phelps | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | David Norman | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emma Norman | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Franklin Norman | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 29 | Lloyd Norman | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Walter W. Gordon | 64 | Head | Yard Clerk | England |
| 31 | Florence C. Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth E. Gordon | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Washington |
| 33 | Doris D. Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 34 | Donald G. Gordon | 23 | Son | Caller | Washington |
| 35 | Albert D. Burke | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Wilfred C. Hall | 42 | Head | Garage Owner | Kansas |
| 38 | Ola Mabel Hall | 41 | Wife | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Vernon Hall | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Wallace Hall | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
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)