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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisilla Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henrietta Phelps | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Phelps | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Blodget | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Cope | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Readland Cope | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Phelps | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 31
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 42
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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William Phelps
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verne K. Stevens | 31 | Helper | Helper | New Hamp |
| 2 | Edith T. Cornwell | 42 | Helper | House Worker | Maine |
| 3 | Charles F. Chase | 72 | Helper | Helper | New Hamp |
| 4 | Evelen P. Pitfield | 34 | Head | Inspector | Panama |
| 5 | Dorothy C. Pitfield | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | New Hamp |
| 6 | David C. Pitfield | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William C. Phelps THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Phelps | 35 | Wife | Apple Sorter | New Hamp |
| 9 | Pauline E. Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 10 | Prisilla C. Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 11 | Edith E. Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 12 | Henrietta J. Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 13 | Raymond Blodget | 22 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Vermont |
| 14 | Frank Cope | 45 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Readland Cope | 17 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Maine |
| 16 | Gladys Shepard | 37 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 17 | Ida Foot | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 18 | William H. Harlin | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hamp |
| 19 | Leslie C. Frost | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Hamp |
| 20 | Bertha M. Frost | 39 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 21 | Ernest M. Frost | 20 | Son | Helper | New Hamp |
| 22 | Eleanor L. Frost | 18 | Daughter | Audit Clerk | New Hamp |
| 23 | Donald G. Frost | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 24 | Harold G. Frost | 13 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 25 | Barbara M. Frost | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 26 | Harry C. Hanson | 56 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 27 | Lucy C. Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 28 | Helen N. Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 29 | Hazel R. Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 30 | Forrest C. Hanson | 11 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 31 | Harold C. Hanson | 10 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 32 | Joseph M. George | 68 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 33 | Olive J. George | 34 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 34 | Howard F. Hunt | 45 | Head | — | New Hamp |
| 35 | Bertha J. Hunt | 39 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 36 | Margurite Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 37 | Joseph F. Hunt | 14 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 38 | Edna L. Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 39 | Edgar C. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 40 | David H. West | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Hamp |
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)