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John Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecluidia Phelps | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd Phelps | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ray Phelps | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rosie Phelps | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Talbot Phelps | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Son, age 4
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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John Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Rosie Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lecluidia Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talbot Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton Alton | 26 | son | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 42 | Joseph P. Tomlinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Gertrude Tomlinson | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Joseph E. Tomlinson | 12 | son | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 45 | Birma F. Tomlinson | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Dee R. Tomlinson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Harland D. Tomlinson | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | John E. Allison | 66 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 49 | Mary E. Allison | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William A. White | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | William A. White | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mildred E. White | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Sybil F. White | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Melba G. White | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gernit W. Rhodes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Eula M. Rhodes | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | William Rhodes | 16 | son | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 58 | Doris E. Rhodes | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Billie F. Rhodes | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Frank H. Jefferson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Beulah J. Jefferson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Odell F. Jefferson | 14 | son | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 63 | Ferrell J. Jefferson | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jack W. Ainsworth | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Laura E. Ainsworth | 68 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Philip L. Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Lucilla Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Willie M. Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Philip H. Williams | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | James M. Williams | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary G. Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lloyd F. Phelps | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Ray S. Phelps | 33 | son | Merchant | Texas |
| 74 | Lecluidia G. Phelps | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 75 | Talbot F. Phelps | 21 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Rosie E. Phelps | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | John H. Phelps THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Thomas D. Foley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Lillian B. Foley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lillian F. Foley | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)