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Dorothy Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 2 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Phillips
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Ricci | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | William Phillips | 51 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy B. Phillips THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Stephen S. Vebriel | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Vebriel | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | George Rider | 22 | Grand-son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rocco Dottavio | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 8 | Isabelle Dottavio | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Irma Dottavio | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Dottavio | 19 | Son | Floorwalker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred Dottavio | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Matthew Clapper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 13 | Sara Clapper | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Bastow | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 15 | Earl Rivers | 28 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Greta Rivers | 17 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maxine Rivers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Earline Rivers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Roberta Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert Smith | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Katherine Monroe | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 23 | Marcus Monroe | 21 | Grandson | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Louis Monroe | 18 | Grandson | Mess Steward | New York |
| 25 | John Guerdon | 64 | Head | Mill Hand | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Guerdon | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mariano Buccare | 42 | Head | Adjuster | Italy |
| 28 | Isabelle Buccare | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Loretta Buccare | 17 | Daughter | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Buccare | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Buccare | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hugh Colicchio | 45 | Boarder | Truckman | Italy |
| 33 | Angelo Fabino | 23 | Boarder | Bobbin Worker | New York |
| 34 | Frank Russo | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Russo | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Russo | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Caroline Russo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Peter Grosso | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Angeline Grosso | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Grosso | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)