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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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 son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnamePhillips
Given NameArthur
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Arthur Phillips Son — 18 ~1922
Arthur Phillips Head — 47 ~1893
Edith Phillips Spouse — 47 ~1893
Edith Phillips Daughter — 20 ~1920
Joan Phillips Daughter — 11 ~1929
Robert Phillips Son — 15 ~1925
William Phillips Son — 13 ~1927
Dorothy Phillips Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Philipps
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Phillips
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Arthur Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
William Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

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 47 Head Engraver New York
64 Edith Phillips 47 Wife — New York
65 Edith Phillips 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
66 Arthur Phillips THIS PERSON 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

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)

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