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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellsworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellsworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Phelps | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carl Phelps | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Neva Phelps | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Phelps | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janice Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 2
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Ellsworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Evelyn Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ploutz | 24 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Alice Ploutz | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Earl Ploutz | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Herman Voeltz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Theda Voeltz | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ernald Voeltz | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Doloris May Voeltz | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Carl L. Phelps | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Julia S. Phelps | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Neva Phelps | 19 | daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Janice Phelps | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Joyce Phelps | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Evelyn Phelps | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John Phelps THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Alfred Phelps | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Norma Jean Phelps | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edgar Slaight | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lenore Slaight | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Kenneth Slaight | 8 | son | — | California |
| 60 | Shirley Jean Slaight | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Martine Guerra | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 62 | Candelaria Guerra | 48 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 63 | Jessie Guerra | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Vera Guerra | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Marceline Guerra | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Tony Martinez | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Dolores Martinez | 21 | daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 68 | Pete Rivera | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 69 | Rosaria Rivera | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 70 | Daniel Rivera | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Manuel Gonzales | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 72 | Pauline Gonzales | 27 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 73 | John Gonzales | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Paul Gonzales | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary Ellen Gonzales | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Beatrice Gonzales | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Pedro Cisneros | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 78 | Albina Cisneros | 38 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 79 | Amparo Cisneros | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Rosie Cisneros | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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)