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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Johns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Johns City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Phelps | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Phelps | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| R Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Phelps | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Phelps | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Phelps | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Phelps | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Phelps | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Son, age 10
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clinton-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Clinton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Johns City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clinton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01743-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Crum | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carl Crum | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Mary Crum | 23 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Dutton | 62 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 45 | Alma Dutton | 42 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene Dutton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nancy Dutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Dutton | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ernest E. Pavis | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Pavis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Henry Housell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 52 | Florence Housell | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Holmes | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mina Holmes | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arlen Cressman | 29 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen Cressman | 27 | Wife | Grocery Solicitor | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruth M. Cressman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Howard Dewelley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Alpha Dewelley | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Leora Dewelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Barbara Dewelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Janet Dewelley | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bert C. Housell | 56 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruby Housell | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Housell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Claude Phelps | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Martha Phelps | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 68 | John Phelps THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Claude Phelps | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | R. G. Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ernest Cressman | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Ella Cressman | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Betty Jane Cressman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | R. G. Cressman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ronald Cressman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Bonnie Cressman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)