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Mary Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phelps | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Phelps | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Imogene Phelps | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Phelps | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosanna Phelps | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caroline Phelps | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Phelps | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lorene Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Phelps | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Phelps across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Phelps
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen E. Mattingly | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William J. Jr. Mattingly | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Milton A. Mattingly | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emil A. Vosloh | 58 | Head | Wheelwright | Indiana |
| 5 | Leora Vosloh | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elvis Phillips | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Newman | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John W. Notteringham | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Martha H. Notteringham | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lorena M. Notteringham | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Katie Sowels | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Katie O'Rippel | 59 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 14 | Elizabeth Kueber | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Eberhard Wargoner | 60 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ernest Gross | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Vada J. Gross | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Velma J. Gross | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Phelps | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Phelps THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rosanna Phelps | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 22 | William A. Phelps | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Lorene Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Imogene Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary K. Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Fred Jr. Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty J. Phelps | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Caroline S. Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William F. Reinitz | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Raba Reinitz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Reeder Reinitz | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William C. Meiers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Stella Meiers | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Emily Meiers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Meiers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Norma J. Meiers | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary E. Meiers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Draves | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Adams | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Thomas U. Meiers | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)