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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photoengravers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2180 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Phillips | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joan Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Philipps |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Industry | Engraving Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photoengravers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2180 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Arthur Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Schmidt | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | George Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Marilyn Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Nichols | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Laura Nichols | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Thomas W. Nichols | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Alemake | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Martha Alemake | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna Alemake | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 51 | Francis Richard | 42 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Richard | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary Anne Richard | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Anthony Parola | 62 | Head | House Painter | Italy |
| 55 | Josephine Parola | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Frank Parola | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Norman Parola | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Beatrice Parola | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Howard Parola | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward Cavanagh | 36 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Minnesota |
| 61 | Florence Cavanagh | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Edward Cavanagh | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Phillips THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 64 | Edith Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Edith Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Arthur Phillips | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Phillips | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | William Phillips | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joan Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Fred J. Elsdon | 56 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | Anna Elsdon | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Beatrice Elsdon | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Falk | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Anna O. Falk | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Clara Falk | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Falk | 29 | Son | Sprayer | New York |
| 78 | John Falk | 27 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 79 | Charles Freund | 23 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 80 | Evelyn Freund | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)