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David Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lem Phillips | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ferida Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wade Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guy Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eudina Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Trula Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junior Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lova Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 David Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudina Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lova Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trula Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Messer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | G. B. Messar | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Becky C. Messar | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nora Messar | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lem Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ferida Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Guy Phillips | 23 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Phillips | 21 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 49 | David Phillips THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lova Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hazel Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wade Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Trula Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eudina Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hugh Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Junior Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Flint Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bernice Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Francis Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nellie Mae Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harrison Phillips | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cissie Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beulah Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thelma Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Opal Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Iva Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Aline Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fern Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Shirley Ann Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Oscar Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | True Gates | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leonard Gates | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lloyd Gates | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arlie Gates | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Claud Gates | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Creed Gates | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Phoebe Gates | 82 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Fish | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Isaac Fish | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ortha Fish | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
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)