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Mary Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gasconade-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gasconade-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gasconade-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gasconade |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Owensville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Phelps | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Phelps | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neva Phelps | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Phelps | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Phelps | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Milford Phelps | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gasconade, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Gasconade, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Gasconade-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
Gasconade-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gasconade |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Gasconade-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Gasconade-County, Missouri
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02106-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosier Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Phelps | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Phelps THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Everett Phelps | 28 | Son | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Gladys Phelps | 21 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Neva Phelps | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Milford Phelps | 15 | Son | Student | Missouri |
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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)