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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Magnola — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phelps | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isabel Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nola Phelps | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Silas Phelps | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magnola Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Phelps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Phelps
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magnola Phelps
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Phelps
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Phelps
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel 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 — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Huey J. Hudson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arlie Hudson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Strother Hudson | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | Horace Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bernice Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jacqueline Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Patsy Sue Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Threlkel | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Janell Threlkel | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alma M. Threlkel | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Estill L. Keown | 49 | Head | Manager And Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arula Keown | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wilma O. Keown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Reva M. Keown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Averille E. Keown | 56 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hazel Eynde Keown | 20 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alta Joiner | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Floyd Joiner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ernestine Joiner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Silas J. Phelps | 59 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nola Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John M. Phelps THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James C. Phelps | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 64 | Isabel D. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hubert James | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazel James | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harold James | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hershel L. James | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hayward James | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ewing Threlkel | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Essie Threlkel | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Imogene Threlkel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hallie Threlkel | 11 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Threlkel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | E. Madge Threlkel | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clyde Threlkel | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Royce Threlkel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wendel Threlkel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)