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Dorothy Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Malachi Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Malachi Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Boone | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clayton Boone | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Melba Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alma Jewel Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Martha Boone | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Boone | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Carrie D. Phillips | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Malachi Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Gertrude (Abs) Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Dorothy Phillips THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Katie Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Anna Virginia Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Johnnie A. Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur D. Boone | 33 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 56 | Jane Boone | 27 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sam Shipp | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Daisy D. Shipp | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charlie Shipp | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank Shipp | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dovie J. Tate | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Mae Tate | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ida Mae Tate | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Harris | 79 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elijah Jarvis | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Jarvis | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Tate | 25 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elmore Benifield | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernest D. Gretin | 26 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Edna Gretin | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Harold Gretin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Ann Gretin | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee Staples | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Staples | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Agnes Owens | 23 | Servant | Cooking | Alabama |
| 76 | Mamie Breazeale | 60 | Head | Postmistress | Alabama |
| 77 | Agnes Jackson | 55 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | L. W. Ferguson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 79 | Sara Pearl Ferguson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Angus W. Ferguson | 8 | 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)