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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenkins Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jenkins Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleta Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgia Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gwendolyn Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Zena Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Larris Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenkins Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alphine Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Phelps | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Phelps | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George P Phelps | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Flora Phelps | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maurine Phelps | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | May Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Della Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Okla Phelps | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maytha Phelps | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley F Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lee Phelps | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora Drasty | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clarence Drasty | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | John G Hughes | 27 | Son in law | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mabel Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Hughes | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary C Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Madonia Hughes | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | James W Phelps | 46 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lee Hughes | 56 | Lodger | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Polly J Hughes | 53 | Lodger's Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Phelps THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Watson | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Larris Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Zena F Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Georgia Lee Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gwendolyn J Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cleta Mae Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eva Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lewis F Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nancy E Haste | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Link Hodge | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha E Hodge | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Hodge | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Christine Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)