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Alice Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Phillips | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 60
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 70
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 80
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington Town |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon, Phyllis Cont. | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gladstone Laycock | 38 | Head | Bus Operator | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret A. Laycock | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gloria Laycock | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Walden | 38 | Head | Bus Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary D. Walden | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Kantor | 47 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Newburg |
| 48 | Joseph Halsenrath | 28 | Head | Teacher | Austria |
| 49 | Lillian S. Halsenrath | 28 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Guiseppina Montefusco | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 51 | Nola Montefusco | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Sherman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 53 | Rose S. Sherman | 45 | Wife | Salesgirl | Lithuania |
| 54 | Rita Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 55 | James Medwood | 35 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gertrude Medwood | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Medwood | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gertrude Medwood | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas S. Gilroy | 26 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 60 | Marion Gilroy | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | George Gilroy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gail Gilroy | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael Tinto | 52 | Head | Splicing Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Hortense S. Tinto | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Melton Meyer | 49 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Miriam S. Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Leo Fischel | 63 | Father in law | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nathan Polk | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 69 | Ruth Polk | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Louis Polk | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edward Endahl | 37 | Head | Division Manager | New Jersey |
| 72 | Adele S. Endahl | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frank Kennedy | 46 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 74 | Agnes S. Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Herbert Rennie | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 76 | Frances S. Rennie | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Andrew Chamer | 33 | Head | Traffic Officer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ethel Chamer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice S. Phillips THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Edward Phillips | 41 | Son | Machinist | England |
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)