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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanita Phelps | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Phelps | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mabel Phelps | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Phelps | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Phelps | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Forest Phelps | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mabel Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanita Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letha Embry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Earley Embry | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Hunt | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Julian E. Phelps | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Phelps | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruford L. Phelps | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald R. Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virginia Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wandell J. Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John C. Phelps | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Beatrice Phelps | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Jr. Phelps THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mabel Phelps | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wanita Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Forest Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Ann Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frances Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ugin House | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rose House | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dora Alice House | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Everette S. Overstreet | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lydonia Overstreet | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lydia Overstreet | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William S. Overstreet | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Morphers | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 66 | Julia Morphers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hugh Morphers | 19 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hellen M. Morphers | 20 | Daughter | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josie Brown | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Yonnie L. Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Forsythe | 46 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Effie Forsythe | 44 | Wife | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 73 | Whella Forsythe | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Geneva Johnson | 11 | Home for child | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charlie Phelps | 46 | Head | Ferryman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pearl Phelps | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ray E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Esther Johnson | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlie H. Phelps | 19 | Head | Ferryman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hellen Phelps | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)