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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 John & Nancy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. Curt. Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Dist Curt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Phillips | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hilda Phillips | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Taft Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Phillips | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Phillips | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 17
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Head, age 28
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, North …
Head, age 37
Chatham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. Curt. Township |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 John Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Phillips
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-02888-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pattie Andrews | 29 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Juanita Alred | 12 | Grand child | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billie Lou Burke | 10 | Grand child | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nora Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hilda Phillips | 10 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Taft Phillips | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wayne Phillips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Barbara Phillips | 3 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce Phillips | 2 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | White W. Andrew | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ira Andrew | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Milner Andrew | 19 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Robert Willett | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa G. Willett | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Estelle Willett | 19 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Coy L. Willett | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard Willett | 14 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | May Willett | 8 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fay Willett | 8 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jefferson Breedlove | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elva Breedlove | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Burnis Breedlove | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Coy Breedlove | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Everett W. Willett | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertie Willett | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leroy Willett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thos. Willett | 21 | Head | Processer & Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Willett | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert Willett | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sue Willett | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Hilda Willett | 12 | Daug | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Earnest Willett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edwin M. Leonard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hossie Leonard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Leonard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hester Jane Leonard | 15 | Daug | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Lewis Leonard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mrs. Jean Filler | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)