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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Garland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phelps | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dasha Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Phelps | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Phelps | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Percy Phelps | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Layton Phelps | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Phelps | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Phelps | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Phelps across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Harry Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Layton Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dasha Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Lou Mccown | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walter Bullock | 29 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mildred Bullock | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Garnett Owens | 39 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 5 | Neelie Owens | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bobby Watkins | 15 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lester Owens | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ed Scott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Alice Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Maxine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ralph S. Rhoads | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alma B. Rhoads | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Percy Phelps | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 14 | Hazel Phelps | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Caroline Phelps | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 16 | Harry Phelps | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Layton Phelps | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John Phelps THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Joseph Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Sarah Jean Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Dasha Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Helen Ann Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | William Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Iney Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Freeman Gene Moore | 19 | Step son | Oil Engine Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 26 | Louis Hanning | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Emma Hanning | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Hanning | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clarence L. Cobb | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Geneva Cobb | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Suzanne Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Edwin Swartz | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Emma Swartz | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Raymond Swartz | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Allie Swartz | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Henry Heien | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Meta Heien | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bonnie Lou Heien | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hahn Henry Heien | 71 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Isaac Johnson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)