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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Claremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Phelps | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Phelps | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Phelps | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claremont Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor Renken | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jeanette Renken | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Renken | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joyce Renken | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Renken | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Katherine Phelps | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Leonard Phelps | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Myrtle Phelps | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joyce Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edward Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frederick Phelps | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy Phelps | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Darrell Phelps | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dale Phelps | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ralph Urch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lavonne Urch | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helmer Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Estelle Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Everett Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alfred Sackett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Myrtle Sackett | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lloyd Vavrichek | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Florence Vavrichek | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Amy Lou Vavrichek | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Valda Mae Vavrichek | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Vavrichek | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ronald Vavrichek | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Victor Raddatz | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Etta Dell Raddatz | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Iris House | 20 | Hired-girl | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kent Schuyler | 20 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Gerald Raddatz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucy Grems | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Catherine Grems | 34 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Allen Fleener | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Grace Fleener | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | James Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Charlie Allen | 69 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Vernon Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)