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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Zackie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lucile Phillips | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Phillips | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| D Phillips | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dora Phillips | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 7
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age 18
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, North …
Son, age 27
Chatham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Zackie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Phillips
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zackie Phillips
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Phillips
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Chatham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02888-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Johnson | 42 | Husband | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | William D. Mclean | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mamie Mclean | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Lee Mclean | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billy Mclean | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack Mclean | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frederick Y. Moore | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lesta Moore | 52 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Moore | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eloise Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | N. J. Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leola Hall | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wayne Hall | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Cunningham | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Williamson | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Smith | 7 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie J. Williamson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lee Roy Gray | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Gray | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Ann Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Curtis H. Gray | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Lee Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henrietta Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Junior Gray | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis R. Dowd | 60 | Head | Trader | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Dowd | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Hicks | 59 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nettie Hicks | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Neville Hicks | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cleon Hicks | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hughie Hicks | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | D. Arnold Phillips | 61 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dora E. Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucile Phillips | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Barbara J. Phillips | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter M. Joyce | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Joyce | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elba Joyce | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)