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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 Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Ella — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Indian Valley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Phillips | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Phillips | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 7
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 17
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Guy Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Phillips
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Dalton | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Kermit Dalton | 31 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 43 | Hiram Quesenberry | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Clidia Quesenberry | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mack Furman | 67 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Sara Furman | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dan Frank | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Dan Frank | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Faitio Frank | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Gertrude Frank | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Frank | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Franklin Frank | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Early Reece | 55 | Head | Black-Smith | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Reece | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Delilah Reece | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lonnie Dalton | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Dalton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruby Dalton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mabel Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Leely Dalton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mason Sumpter | 58 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 63 | Woodie Sumpter | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Phillips | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Hanson Duncan | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Maude Duncan | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nallie Goad | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Vivian Goad | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joyce Goad | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hazlene Goad | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Blane Quesenberry | 46 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Cora Quesenberry | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lander Harris | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Lala Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Otis Harris | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Golden Harris | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)