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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timbermen |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Timbermen |
| Township / Ward | Trimountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Phillips | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Phillips | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 40
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 51
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trimountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Timbermen |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores L Mattson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald Mattson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jackie Mattson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Karen A Mattson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur B Phillips THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Timbermen | England |
| 6 | Doris Phillips | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | William A Phillips | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Lawrence @ Mcinnis | 38 | Head | Supply Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Valerie Mcinnis | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lawrence Jr Mcinnis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice J Mcinnis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edwin V Mcinnis | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald J Mcinnis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert F Mcinnis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold V Mcinnis | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harvey W @ Steeman | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur Pratt | 52 | Head | Partner | England |
| 18 | Annie @ Pratt | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Russell @ Steeman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Steeman | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carol J Steeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Mueser | 58 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 23 | Nina E @ Mueser | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Alward Mueser | 3 | Adopted son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ricardo Martines | 58 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Italy |
| 26 | Lucia @ Martines | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Lucy Martines | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Reuben Dyer | 59 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 29 | Gertrude @ Dyer | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Richards | 19 | Niece | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 31 | Sigurd Toyra | 34 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 32 | Ethel @ Toyra | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary A Toyra | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Michael Toyra | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edwin Hansen | 29 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna @ Hansen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Hansen | 69 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 38 | George J Keyes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ann @ Keyes | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Egarnicki | 60 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
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)