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Charles Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Landolt | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Phillips | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Phillips | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 50
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 60
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | 7405 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 72
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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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 THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Forman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna M. Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Phillips | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles R. Phillips | 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 |
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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)