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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Adel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Phelps | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Phelps | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Phelps | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julian Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julian Phelps | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Phelps | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Son, age 6
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
William Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edgar Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie V. Ratliff | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Grover C. Ratliff | 44 | Son | Auditor | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosa L. Ratliff | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ray M. Ratliff | 16 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert R. Ratliff | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William B. Barksdale | 52 | Head | Owner & Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Bessie Barksdale | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Helen Barksdale | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Maggie Jenkins | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Julian M. Phelps | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah P. Phelps | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah M. Phelps | 23 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk In County Ordinary | Georgia |
| 14 | Julian M. Jr. Phelps | 18 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | William T. Phelps THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Joseph L. Phelps | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edgar P. Phelps | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Benjamin C. Wilson | 60 | Head | Variety Merchant | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary H. Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Harold E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Frank S. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John C. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Martha S. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Joe H. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Susan E. Williams | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry L. Lovett | 74 | Head | Mail Dispatcher | Georgia |
| 27 | Isabelle Lovett | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Billie Owens | 24 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie L. Owens | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert T. Bennett | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Joan Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert T. Jr. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Essie Devane | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bernice Devane | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha Burke | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Howard Thomason | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Gladys Thomason | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | Betty June Thomason | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wallace H. Peacock | 45 | Head | Contractor | 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)