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Alice Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clemons Ort | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alice Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Phillips
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Mcnichols | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean Mcnichols | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Angelo Yessi | 66 | head | — | Italy |
| 44 | Johanna Yessi | 68 | wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Helen Schmelle | 33 | head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Schmelle | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arline Schmelle | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Massimo Gigli | 45 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 49 | Angelo Gigli | 38 | wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 50 | Joanna Gigli | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Gigli | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Angelo Gigli | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Louise Gigli | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Phillips | 56 | head | Baking | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clemons Ort | 50 | boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Mchale | 31 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Mchale | 34 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Ann Mchale | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rita Mchale | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gerald Mchale | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. P. Campbell | 54 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Campbell | 52 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | In Regards Information | None | to these | — | working |
| 65 | Delia Larkin | 67 | head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Wolfe | 38 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Walker | 29 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marjorie Walker | 30 | wife | Secretary To Personel | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Walker | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alfred Kuhns | 41 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Julie Kuhns | 38 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Roscoe | 40 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha Roscoe | 39 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Roscoe | 20 | son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eleanor Roscoe | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wilford Giles | 41 | head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Giles | 40 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Karl Stell | 30 | head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Mae Stell | 22 | wife | Housewife | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)