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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 EP 7 Young Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Building |
| Industry | P.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Road Building |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 Ep 7 Young Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particia Phelps | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lettie Phelps | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Bentley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Bentley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymon Boggs | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ermadell Phelps | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Phelps | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 EP 7 Young Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Road Building |
| Industry | P.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Phelps across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon Boggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Phelps | 36 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Lupuss Phelps | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clara Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Datha Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hersh Duncan | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Duncan | 60 | Father | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Jewel Duncan | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | P. R. Rodgers | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Tracymae Rodgers | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Brooks | 45 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Carry Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ernest Brooks | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 14 | Elisclair Brooks | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Brooks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clarabelle Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Benjeman Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucy William | 53 | Ma | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Goodwin | 25 | Head | Wellery | Alabama |
| 20 | Grace Goodwin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lulamae Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ollie Sims | 36 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillie Sims | 31 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 24 | Kindrich Sims | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Sims | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Branneta Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Perdue | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillian Perdue | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edwina Perdue | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry H. Hart | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Myrtle M. Hart | 32 | Wife | Store Keeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Joe Phelps | 66 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Lettie Phelps | 61 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary P. Bentley | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Bentley | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Raymon Boggs | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Roy Phelps THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Road Building | Alabama |
| 39 | Ermadell Phelps | 14 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Particia Phelps | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)