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David Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Phillips | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Phillips | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Phillips | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Wilcox | 76 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Stella Gruber | 62 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 43 | Charles Rosenkrance | 79 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Nellie Rosenkrance | 72 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 45 | David Phillips THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 46 | Martha Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 47 | David Phillips | 32 | Son | Teacher | Penna. |
| 48 | Michael Junta | 60 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Junta | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Samuel Junta | 31 | Son | Tailor | Penna. |
| 51 | Raymond Junta | 26 | Son | Salesman | Penna. |
| 52 | Josephine Junta | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Penna. |
| 53 | Joseph Junta | 22 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 54 | Grace Junta | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 55 | Vera Junta | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Yolanda Junta | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 57 | William Rutledge | 38 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 58 | Anne Rutledge | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Anna Rutledge | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Oscar Schobert | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 61 | Anne Schobert | 58 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Harold Schobert | 31 | Son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 63 | William Fogarty | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Viola Fogarty | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jane Fogarty | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Patricia Fogarty | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Warren Stocker | 45 | Head | Air Brake Inspector | Penna. |
| 68 | Ethel Stocker | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Melbourne Stocker | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Penna. |
| 70 | Dolores Stocker | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Cora Dampman | 70 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Frank Sherman | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 73 | William Thirlwall | 49 | Head | Lineman | Penna. |
| 74 | Annie Thirlwall | 46 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 75 | Oscar Kintle | 33 | Head | Ashman | Penna. |
| 76 | Geraldine Kintle | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | David Kintle | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Richard Kintle | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 79 | George Kintle | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Elizabeth Jones | 41 | Head | New Worker | Wales |
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)