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Dorothy Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hicksford Mag Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Phillips | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kathelene Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| B Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Engelle Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Phillips | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| E Willard | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shelton Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hicksford Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Engelle Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathelene Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton 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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Wadler | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mae Jewel Wadler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ray Wadler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Benjamin Wadler | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clarence Wadler | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mae Alice Wadler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Junius Wadler | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jane Sarah Wadler | 70 | Mother | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Jean Moody | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | John Moody | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Gilmer Harding | 20 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Katherine Harding | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Pearline Harding | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Allison Squire | 40 | Head | Farming | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Essie Squire | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Louis Squire | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Squire | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Ash Hicks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Cora Hicks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | B. J. Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Marvin Phillips | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Engelle Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Kathelene Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Phillips THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Shelton Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ann Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | E. J. Willard | 49 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Hicks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Roberta Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Early Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabel Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Roland Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Raymond Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)