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Charles Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist Helper |
| Industry | Electric Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chemist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Landolt | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Phillips | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Phillips | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 23
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Boxmaker |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | 7769 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 33
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Chemist Helper |
| Industry | Electric Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Phillips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Phillips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Philips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Phillips
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Landolt
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Walton | 21 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dolores Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ann Vukovich | 47 | Head | Cigar Maker | Austria |
| 44 | Evelyn Vukovich | 19 | Daughter | Wire Inspector | New Jersey |
| 45 | Constance Vukovich | 18 | Daughter | Candy Packer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Michael Vukovich | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John F. Hayes | 23 | Son in law | Machinist | Delaware |
| 48 | Marie Hayes | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Hugh Morrison | 39 | Head | P. Officer | New York |
| 50 | Helen Morrison | 40 | Wife | Operator Machine | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Ruth Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jacob Riemann | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Riemann | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harry Semler | 34 | Son in law | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rosella Semler | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | David Abrams | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 57 | Estelle Abrams | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles A. Phillips | 72 | Head | Forman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna M. Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Phillips | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Chemist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret B. Landolt | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lawrence Starosz | 48 | Head | Slip Maker | Poland |
| 64 | Victoria Starosz | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Joseph Starosz | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Starosz | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jacob N. Fuchs | 44 | Head | Doctor Md | New York |
| 68 | Rose Felmeister | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Fuchs | 35 | Sister | Beautician | New York |
| 70 | Belle Fuchs | 31 | Sister | Stenotypist | New York |
| 71 | Katie Ringkamp | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Ringkamp | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Dunning | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jane Dunning | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Polinski | 35 | Head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret Polinski | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Ann Polinski | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy Jean Polinski | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Jane Polinski | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Jr. Polinski | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)