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David Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this David Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Phillips | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sydney Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Phillips | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bernie Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Saul Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Priscilla Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Molly Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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David Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Dube | 7 | Son | — | Same House |
| 42 | Rita Dube | 5 | Daughter | — | Same House |
| 43 | Roger Dube | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond Dube | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Norman Dube | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ferdinand Dube | 37 | Head | Rope Maker | Canada |
| 47 | Ruth Dube | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Alfred Dube | 82 | Father | — | Canada |
| 49 | Seraphine Dube | 80 | Step | — | Canada |
| 50 | Joseph C. Lacombe | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rose M. Lacombe | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louise I. Lacombe | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marie R. Lacombe | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul E. Lacombe | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Conners | 60 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ellen J. Conners | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Elizabeth Quigley | 53 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Quigley | 64 | Sister | — | England |
| 59 | David D. Phillips THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Auctioneer | Poland |
| 60 | Bessie Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | Dorothy Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Maurice Phillips | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Howard Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Molly Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bernie Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Saul Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sydney Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ralph Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Priscilla Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)