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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Unionville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phelps | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ida Phelps | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Phelps | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estella Phelps | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie B. Blanton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charley Presgrove | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mamie Presgrove | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Virginia Presgrove | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clifford Gregory | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ollie Gregory | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Milton Gregory | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Juanita Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alton Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Price | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bertha Price | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Jr. Price | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jimmie Collins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harvey Collins | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Hester | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lou Fannie Hester | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clara Hester | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas Hester | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Albert Hester | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Floral Hester | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Parr | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Parr | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella Wheeler | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johnie Heath | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Birdie Heath | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ervin Heath | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nelda Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Coy Haynes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Haynes | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eva M. Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Haynes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John W. Phelps | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Estella Phelps | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Phelps | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida M. Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Ervin Phelps THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Martha Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dennis Jackson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Tommie Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)