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Mary Phelps — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnamePhelps
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Mary Phelps Head — 42 ~1898
Catherine Phelps Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edna Phelps Daughter — 12 ~1928
Margaret Phelps Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mary Phelps Daughter — 18 ~1922
Frances Phelps Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, New …
Daughter, age 8
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phelps
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
Surname Phelps
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02576-00399)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Mccarthy 38 Wife — New York
2 Charles Mccarthy 14 Son — New York
3 Harold Mccarthy 12 Son — New York
4 Ray Mccarthy 8 Daughter — New York
5 Rocco Speranza 43 Head Painter Italy
6 Anna Speranza 38 Wife — New York
7 Anthony Speranza 16 Son Delivery Boy New York
8 Gildo Speranza 13 Son — New York
9 Eleanor Speranza 4 Son — New York
10 Dominick Speranza 40 Head Painter Italy
11 Emma Speranza 30 Wife — New York
12 Samuel Speranza 5 Son — New York
13 Robert Clark 46 Head Musician Connecticut
14 Isaac Smith 50 Head Night Keeper New York
15 Franklin Shelbo 58 Head Plumber New York
16 Frances Shelbo 28 Daughter Cashier New York
17 Edward Byrnes 30 Head Blacksmith New York
18 Ellen Byrnes 27 Wife — New York
19 Andrew Lelon 36 Head Machinist New Jersey
20 Julia Lelon 26 Wife — New Jersey
21 Patricia Lelon 7 Daughter — New Jersey
22 Lelon 3 Daughter — New York
23 Kate V. Hardy 80 Head — New York
24 Patrick Mulkha 50 Head Carpenter Ireland
25 Bridget Mulkha 43 Wife — Ireland
26 John Mulkha 17 Son — New York
27 Mary J. Mulkha 14 Daughter — New York
28 Patrick Mulkha 11 Son — New York
29 Edward Mulkha 7 Son — New York
30 James Vojic 45 Lodger Bricklayer Poland
31 Frank Martine 48 Head Painter New York
32 Helen Martine 41 Wife — New York
33 Carmel Martine 14 Daughter — New York
34 John Kakamp 37 Head Machinist Germany
35 Mary Phelps 42 Head Clerk New York
36 Frances Phelps 20 Daughter New Worker New York
37 Mary Phelps THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — New York
38 Margaret Phelps 16 Daughter — New York
39 Catherine Phelps 14 Daughter — New York
40 Edna Phelps 12 Daughter — New York

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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)

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