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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Phelps | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Inez Phelps | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lindel Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Phelps | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jewell Phelps | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William Y |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pauline Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindel Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda Sue Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Oscar Blalock | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cammie Blalock | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lemuel Perkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elnora Perkins | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Esther Mitchell | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | R. Bunyan Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Millie Carter | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Virginia Carter | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Head Lawrence | None | M | Farm | — |
| 51 | Mabel Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Will J. Gates | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gicie Sanderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Herman Seavers | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Othalia Seavers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ed Hall | 18 | Son | Clerk Ice Cream Mix | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Lou Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugene Hall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Linda Dean Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vernon Jr. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Virginia Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Monroe Phelps | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Inez Phelps | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pauline Phelps | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lindel Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jewell Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Oscar Collins | 56 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bethel Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | A. L. Collins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Abbie Lee Wilkerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gerald Schaeffer | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar Thomas | 36 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Thomas | 35 | Wife | Stitching Patches | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joyce Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bobbie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daisy Lamb | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Aubrey Thomas | 38 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ethel Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | 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)