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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aval Phelps | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ada Phelps | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | 78X1 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 111 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A Homer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chester Boaman | 47 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Boaman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Melvin Boaman | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Vernon Boaman | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Gretchen Boaman | 7 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ray L David | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eliza David | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | G M Burnett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mrs G M Burnett | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Burtie Belle Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Jr Burnett | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | J Ray Denton | 48 | Head | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Isabella Denton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clyde E Denton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Malinda Strand | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William J B Strand | 45 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 58 | May Strand | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold Strand | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Strand | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John T Withers | 57 | Head | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Laura Withers | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wilbur Withers | 24 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Withers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William E Phelps THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada E Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Aval Phelps | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John A Phelps | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul W Phelps | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William E Jr Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E Sweeney | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Morris | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Helen Morris | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Billie Price | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beatrice Price | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billie Jr Price | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bobbie Price | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elza Compton | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Evelyn Compton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)