WP
William Phelps — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Phelps | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Phelps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Phelps | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Phelps | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Phelps | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 7
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Phelps
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Carl Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Phelps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Jackson | 50 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Della Jackson | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard Bennett | 33 | Head | Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Bennett | 29 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Bennett | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph Bennett | 24 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Catherine Bennett | 58 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Van Mcnee | 35 | Head | Marine Engine | Kansas |
| 49 | Roxie Mcnee | 21 | Wife | Beauty Oper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Dean | 19 | Lodger | Helper-Kitchen | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Phelps | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William Phelps THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marie Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Carl Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Kelly | 55 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 59 | Caldonia Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Gleason | 50 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Stephen Hines | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Flonnie Hines | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Orie Hines | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hines | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Hines | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dorothy Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Phillips | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mildred Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Gentry | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carol Gentry | 1 | GrandDaughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Schaefer | 45 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 72 | Wm Mueller | 60 | Lodger | Waiter | Ohio |
| 73 | Daniel Hayes | 40 | Lodger | Bartender | Ohio |
| 74 | Martha Clifton | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Clifton | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 76 | Marcella Clifton | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 77 | Martin Reardon | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lydia Reardon | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Reardon | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
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)