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Charles Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Phillips | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Phillips | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father Charles Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Phillips
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Phillips
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Phillips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Cassidy | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel J. Cassidy | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dottie E. Cassidy | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth A. Cassidy | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles A. Phillips | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Charles A. Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Oscar R. Bloom | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Maud M. Bloom | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carl A. Bloom | 34 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Oscar G. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred B. Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William F. Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Boyd O. Anderson | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William P. Bell | 23 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles G. Bell | 21 | step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William R. Helper | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rowena H. Helper | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth T. Fackender | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clark J. Taylor | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dora M. Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Luella A. Taylor | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Milton W. Taylor | 28 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norma E. Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles W. Harmon | 29 | Head | Gasoline Retail Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Genevieve M. Harmon | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas J. Harmon | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Miaret A. Harmon | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charlyne M. Harmon | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eldon C. Spencer | 25 | Head | Burner Brick Wheeler | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Madolin P. Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard E. Spencer | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lee R. Spencer | 46 | Head | Woods Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lura E. Spencer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dudley D. Spencer | 18 | son | Off-Bearer Saw | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Max R. Spencer | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Doris V. Spencer | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kenneth R. Spencer | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry B. Kephart | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)