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William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Phelps | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Phelps | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Phelps | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lois Phelps | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Josephine Phelps | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clinton Phelps | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Vincent | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie J. Williard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carson York | 27 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy York | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Max York | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sally York | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Phelps | 74 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Phelps | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Phelps | 57 | Head | Guard | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Phelps | 51 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clinton Phelps | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lawrence Phelps | 24 | Son | Shipper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Josephine Phelps | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles R. Parks | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Claude Parks | 45 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carry Parks | 35 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Parks | 34 | Sister | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jones D. Bruner | 58 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 21 | Lizzie Myers | 58 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jane Snider | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry E. Snider | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Snider | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delma Snider | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jacqueline Snider | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | A. Cicero Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gertie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wade Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Jones | 71 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Lewis | 35 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Hecke | 39 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Anthony | 21 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Delbert Heggle | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Heggle | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine Heggle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Keeland E. Heggie | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)