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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chair factory worker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chair Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phelps | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Phelps | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Odessa Phelps | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Phelps | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Everett Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Phelps | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Siler | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 40
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 50
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Night-Watchman |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 59
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Chair factory worker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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John Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Moffitt | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva Moffitt | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Moffitt | 17 | Son | Hand Finisher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Moffitt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Moffitt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dwight Moffitt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Moffitt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Moffitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene D. Bowman | 35 | Head | Chair Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Bowman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | R. T. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harold Bowman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Billings | 29 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claude Sylar | 38 | Brother-in-law | Chair Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Phelps THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Chair Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Phelps | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Phelps | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Phelps | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Georgia Phelps | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Everett Phelps | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Phelps | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ray Lee Siler | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Odessa Phelps | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Will Siler | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Addie Siler | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Colonel D. Brown | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cicero Brown | 27 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junius Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Staly | 43 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lura Staly | 26 | Son | Sawmill Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Staly | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank J. Mathews | 33 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Mathews | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Otho W. Mathews | 38 | Head | Truck Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leora O. Mathews | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eula May Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)