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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Laura — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass. Manager |
| Industry | seafood Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Ass. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alberne Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aubrey Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 14
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 25
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 35
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Boat building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 45
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Ass. Manager |
| Industry | seafood Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Arthur Phillips across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Phillips
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard F. Dukes | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Billy G. Dukes | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas H. Parks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Vila Parks | 31 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 5 | George H. Parks | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Albert G. Phillips | 54 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 7 | Lena S. Phillips | 53 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 8 | Eddie W. Creighton | 65 | Head | Picker In | Maryland |
| 9 | Thomas Creighton | 68 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Addie Phillips | 64 | Head | Picker In | Maryland |
| 11 | Hunter Phillips | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Samuel A. Phillips | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Kate Phillips | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 14 | Bertha Phillips | 35 | Head | Picker In | Maryland |
| 15 | William Phillips | 69 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Millie Phillips | 42 | Brother | Waterman | Maryland |
| 17 | Alma R. Phillips | 37 | Sister | Picker In | Maryland |
| 18 | William R. Rhea | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Bertha Johnson | 58 | Head | Picker In | Maryland |
| 20 | Albert Johnson | 39 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 21 | Clara Johnson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Picker In | Maryland |
| 22 | Lily M. Johnson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George W. Johnson | 66 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 24 | William J. Jr. Ruark | 43 | Head | Master Mechanic | Maryland |
| 25 | Jennie L. Ruark | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 26 | William H. Ruark | 24 | Son | Mechanic On | Maryland |
| 27 | Ella Ruark | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Picker In | Maryland |
| 28 | Arthur W. Phillips THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Ass. Manager | Maryland |
| 29 | Ethel M. Phillips | 44 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 30 | Alberne Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Aubrey Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Granville Parker | 39 | Head | Inspector On | Maryland |
| 33 | Hilda Parker | 36 | Wife | Picker In | Maryland |
| 34 | Cecil Parker | 18 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 35 | Earl W. Lounge | 48 | Head | Minister Of | Maryland |
| 36 | Ada R. Lounge | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 37 | George H. Parker | 50 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 38 | Annie G. Parker | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 39 | Laura Parker | 28 | Daughter | Picker In | Maryland |
| 40 | John C. Keyes | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)