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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jennings Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevia Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Creza Phelps | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claudia Phelps | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Loyd Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Phelps | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 48
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | 8111 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Cully | 61 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Eva K Cully | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Theron Cully | 27 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Earl Binder | 56 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 5 | Cora Binder | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Owen Musser | 27 | Nephew | Stock Room | Indiana |
| 7 | Archie Harlan | 50 | Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lawrence G Brown | 60 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Nellie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert L Brown | 30 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles C Herger | 59 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Herger | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John T Phelps THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Claudia X Phelps | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Loyd Phelps | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 16 | Genevia Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Creza Eula Phelps | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jerry Lee Phelps | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dale Britton | 22 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 20 | Lena Britton | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Phelps | 24 | Brother in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Velma Poe Phelps | 14 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Herbert Branson | 50 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Nanna Branson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Carl J Branson | 76 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Carrie M Branson | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George B Davis | 21 | Son | General Work | Indiana |
| 28 | W Earl Branson | 38 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth D Branson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lou Ann Branson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William E Branson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Gwendolin Binder | 47 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Leland Dean Binder | 25 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 34 | Marjorie Binder | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clarence Mettner | 63 | Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | James Perkins | 56 | Hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter A Hubert | 61 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 38 | Stella Hubert | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Mahoney | 46 | Head | Metal Polisher | Indiana |
| 40 | Grace Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)