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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Const. |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Road Const. |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist Iii |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leroy Phelps | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Retta Phelps | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Phelps | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Seth Phelps | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jackie Phelps | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Road Const. |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Road Const. | Kentucky |
| 42 | Retta Phelps | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William B. Phelps | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leroy Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Seth Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Phelps | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jackie Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maude Bowerman | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Reba Bowerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rose Nell Bowerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nelson Bowerman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Richard Bowerman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Barbara Sue Bowerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Barnett Frizzell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stella Frizzell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rita Frizzell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lamae Frizzell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Williams | 26 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ellis Williams | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ronald D. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edd Dunne | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Effie Dunne | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie Dunne | 29 | Daughter | House Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Write Dunne | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)