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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William Lowe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Campbell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | N Campbell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Phelps | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elloise Phelps | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Gerst | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Phelps | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Gerst | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 1
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William Lowe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Campbell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elloise Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02109-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey A. Lawson | 40 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 2 | Jessie Marie Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Billie P. Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James R. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Mary Louise Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Betty Sue Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosa Copeland | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 8 | Lorene Copeland | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sarah Hay | 87 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William C. Wallace | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ramona N. Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Raymond L. Gerst | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Katherine L. Gerst | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elloise Phelps | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert Leland Phelps | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Lowe Phelps THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Naomi Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Harper | 24 | Head | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Grace Smith | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)