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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Phelps | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louisa Phelps | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Quinton Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Phelps | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wallace Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Phelps | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Valley Phelps | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Phelps | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eddie Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 28
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Dona King | 60 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Roland Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Allie Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alva J. Taylor | 20 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 6 | James Rogers | 17 | Son | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 7 | Eugene Coten | 26 | Head | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 8 | Johnnie Mae Coten | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Laura Coten | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Eugene Jr. Coten | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Roland C. B. Coten | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Rendie Ellison | 68 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 13 | Easter Williams | 45 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 14 | Dollie Williams | 39 | Sister | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucius Williams | 22 | Son | Board Catcher | Georgia |
| 16 | James Williams | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Evelyn Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Celma Williams | 22 | Daughter | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 19 | Clarence Williams | 18 | Nephew | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 20 | Irene Williams | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Buries Williams | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Tommie Williams | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Nichols Hill | 2 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Middlebrooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosa Middlebrooks | 39 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Edna Middlebrooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Martha Middlebrooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Lee Middlebrooks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Frances Wilder | 66 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Laura Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eddie Phelps | 17 | Son | Board Catcher | Georgia |
| 33 | Annie Maud Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Louisa Phelps | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Wallace Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Quinton Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Valley Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Laura Mae Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Albert Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bertha Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)