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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hartford-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartford-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hartford-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Fire Arms Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bernice Phelps | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Phelps | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Phelps | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edith Phelps | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Son, age 20
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hartford-County, Connecticut
Son, age 30
Hartford-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Fire Arms Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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John Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Bernice Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hartford-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00504-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Mcfarland | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Doris Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Marion Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Marjorie Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Edith B Lauritzen | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Frederick Lauritzen | 25 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 7 | Carroll G Lauritzen | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Henry L Nicklen | 55 | Head | Painter | England |
| 9 | Anna L Nicklen | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Robert Nicklen | 26 | Son | — | England |
| 11 | Charles E Neilson | 67 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 12 | Gerda Neilson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Emma B Brown | 43 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 14 | Randall N Brown | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Gloria J Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Albert J Brown | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Clarence Porterfield | 46 | Head | Mail Messenger | Connecticut |
| 18 | Annie W Porterfield | 84 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 19 | George Porterfield | 38 | Brother | Repair Man | Connecticut |
| 20 | Edward Bronkie | 52 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 21 | Emma M Bronkie | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 22 | Ruth M Bronkie | 20 | Daughter | Asst Accountant | Connecticut |
| 23 | George F Bronkie | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Connecticut |
| 24 | Inez G French | 59 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | John P Hickey | 36 | Son-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Ruth A Hickey | 36 | Daughter | Codifier | Connecticut |
| 27 | Mildred T Hickey | 38 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Connecticut |
| 28 | Cecil E Kittle | 55 | Head | Helper | England |
| 29 | Ellen D Kittle | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Joseph A Kittle | 22 | Son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 31 | Cecil W Kittle | 20 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | David L Kittle | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Connecticut |
| 33 | Dorothy E Kittle | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Edmund S Kittle | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Elmer V Phelps | 60 | Head | W P A | Vermont |
| 36 | Edith J Phelps | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 37 | John W Phelps THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Machine Hand | Vermont |
| 38 | Bernice L Phelps | 26 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Ellen J Phelps | 23 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Mabel G Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)