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Edward Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Emma — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Phillips | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Darwin Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Phillips | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Son, age 15
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Son, age 25
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Phillips
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Phillips
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A. Larson | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Guy A. Hudson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Delbert Helquon | Helquon | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Jennie Helquon | Helquon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Horace Guy Helquon | Helquon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joan E. Helquon | Helquon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida G. Burg | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anne Ripley | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Shuntheson | Shontheson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ida Daulton | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John O. Torkelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Lena Torkelson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wendell Torkelson | 24 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Lorraine Torkelson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Maxine Torkelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Laurine Beasley | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Delores Beasley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillie Q. Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sherman L. Peterson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 22 | Edward Phillips THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Darwin Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harlan Bryant | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edwin Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Grace Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel Mae Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Christopher A. Walking | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Francis Walking | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Bernice C. Walking | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Floyd E. Walking | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ray E. Walking | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Alang | Alaug | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Helen Alang | Alaug | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Edwin Alang | Alaug | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Arnold Alang | Alaug | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Selma Alang | Alaug | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)