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Dorothy Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revada Franklin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eatus Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Curry Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lute Franklin | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Franklin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Phillips | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Phillips | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madine Franklin | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobbie Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearline Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luber Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Dorothy Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Curry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luber Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eatus Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessiemal | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Eddie Pearl Bessiemal | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alton Bessiemal | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bertha Bessiemal | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Johnie Bessiemal | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Eliza J Mcallister | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mariah Taylor | 87 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Luberta Allen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Neal Allen | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Irma Lee Griffin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cleo J Marks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie Marks | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mildred Marks | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Delma Lee Marks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Cleo Jr Marks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Milton Harper | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Jennie Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Henry Jr Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Emma Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Curry Phillips | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 21 | Luber Phillips | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 22 | Eatus Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy Jean Phillips THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gladys Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Pearline Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Henry Jr Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Bobbie Jean Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Revada Franklin | 18 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lute Franklin | 16 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 30 | Madine Franklin | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charlie Lee Franklin | 21 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 32 | Hattie Franklin | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ernestine Sneed | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Effie Mae Sneed | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Juanita Bell | 30 | Roomer | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Ed Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | A B Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Delores Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John Smith | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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)