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Dorothy Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 37 (Dora) |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 37 Dora |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margurite Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Phillips | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ella Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cecil Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gay Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorathy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 37 (Dora) |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Barbara Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gay Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Fry | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | George Fry | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George D. Phillips | 47 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 4 | Alta Lou Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Phillips THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Margurite Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Cecil Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edith Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gay Nell Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ella Fay Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Betty Lou Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Barbara Ann Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Forrest R. Yearwood | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles Yearwood | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alton Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Fannie L. Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Etta Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma S. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Leonard A. Bennett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Leola Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leonard L. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Julius L. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jimmie L. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | J. Tillman Phillips | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alfred Phillips | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Terrence Phillips | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 28 | Norman Phillips | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Elisha L. Sanders | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nina E. Sanders | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Sanders | 35 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Edward D. Armstrong | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Benjamin Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Shelby J. Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Clarence Bennett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Decie Mae Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Doris J. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clarence J. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)