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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jesse — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cortland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Phelps | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edith Phelps | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joann Phelps | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Son, age 11
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Son, age 22
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gen. Elec. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 32
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Phelps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Phelps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Phelps
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Phelps
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Phelps
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D Davern | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 2 | Margaret J Case | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Mildred A Case | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 4 | Frank L Doughty | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 5 | Daisy A Doughty | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Cora A Teachout | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles D Hutchings | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 8 | Francis E Kelley | 55 | Head | Roller | New York |
| 9 | Lena M Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Edmund C Kelley | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | John G Kelley | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Patricia Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William H Morgan | 31 | Head | Junior Marketing Assistant | New York |
| 14 | Ruth M Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Rachel E Mcevoy | 72 | Aunt-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Luke J Mcevoy | 68 | Uncle-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Marian A Goddard | 21 | Servant | Houseworker | Canada-English |
| 19 | Herbert J Phelps | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Leola J Alley | 71 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 21 | Malcolm R Clemens | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 22 | Sara H Clemens | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Sara Ann Clemens | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard J Turner | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Minnie L Turner | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Louisa A Duhlenesser | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Louis Duhlenesser | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | Elsie M Duhlenesser | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Myron P Kelley | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 30 | Maud E Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Marian E Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | John H Phelps THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 33 | Edith L Phelps | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Joann R Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert H Phelps | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Reuben A Nichols | 57 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 37 | Maud M Nichols | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William H Nichols | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | A. Clyde Alleman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian J Alleman | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)