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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 Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mayme — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Modeling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ardell Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Krenshaw | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Krenshaw | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dennis Phillips | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Phillips | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Modeling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Mayme Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dennis Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Phillips
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Phillips
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Phillips
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dennis Phillips
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Fern Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardell Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zina Starkey | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fred Starkey | 56 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 43 | S. R. Magill | 49 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 44 | Ethel Magill | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lenora Magill | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | S. D. Lorton | 28 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Lorton | 34 | Wife | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert O. Vredenburgh | 60 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillian K. Vredenburgh | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Kenneth Rannals | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | Cecille Rannals | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ronald Rannals | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Thomas Matthews | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 54 | Victorene Matthews | 32 | Wife | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 55 | Gerald Rhoads | 16 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | La Dare Rhoads | 14 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Manuel Beams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Jennie Beams | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harvey Beams | 23 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Dewitt Arnold | 48 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Phillips | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Dennis Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Fern Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ardell Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Krenshaw | 17 | Step son | Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Geraldine Krenshaw | 15 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Matt Kampff | 44 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 69 | Ezra Parri | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lizzie Parri | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Leo Parri | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Adam Vettel | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Burton | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Burton | 53 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mervin Mcgaha | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Mcgaha | 33 | Wife | Cooking | Illinois |
| 79 | Geraldine Mcgaha | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Maxine Mcgaha | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)