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Arthur Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | R.I. |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Phillips | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emory Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | R.I. |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emory Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J. Tatsopoulos | 54 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Willington | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Frank L. Willington | 34 | Son | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Louis W. Watkins | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Florence B. Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Elsie L. Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Stuart W. Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Clara E. Elliot | 68 | Head | Hemstitcher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul H. Morris | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edith A. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Thomas Riley | 16 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edith A. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lois E. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James C. Riley | 24 | Step-son | Taxi Driver | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Irene Riley | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James C. Jr. Riley | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edward P. Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 18 | Mable B. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank S. Allen | 76 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary B. Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | John D. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph D. Frommer | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 23 | Pauline Frommer | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Francesca Esposito | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Melgieia | Melgieia Esposito | 28 | Son-in-law | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Pauline M. Caswell | 22 | Head | Soda Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frances Coleman | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emory L. Phillips | 43 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary R. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Lawrence J. Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Thelma L. Phillips | 17 | Daughter | General House | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Dorothy B. Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur B. Phillips THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Beatrice Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Emory W. Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary D. Leddy | 50 | Head | Teacher In Grammar School | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John J. Leddy | 53 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Catherine E. Leddy | 45 | Sister | Teacher In Grammar School | Rhode Island |
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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)