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Edward Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spector |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Spector |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Phillips | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Katherine Phillips | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clemons Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 44
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 64
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | spector |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Chittenden | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Wagner, Howard Chittenden | 33 | nephew | No No No No | New York |
| 3 | Spocer, Martin Chittenden | 56 | boarder | Hired Man | New York |
| 4 | Charles Phillips | 26 | head | Core Maker | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Phillips | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Louise Phillips | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Phillips THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Spector | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Phillips | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Clemons Phillips | 21 | son | Helper | New York |
| 10 | Charles Rautenstrauch | 61 | head | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Rautenstrauch | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Jerome Rautenstrauch | 26 | son | Tractor Driver | New York |
| 13 | Raymond Rautenstrauch | 24 | son | Tractor Driver | New York |
| 14 | Marion Rautenstrauch | 22 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Hilda Rautenstrauch | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Henry Seegar | 21 | head | Shear Man | Maryland |
| 17 | Audrey Seegar | 18 | wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Ruth Bauckus | 43 | head | X Ray Technician | New York |
| 19 | Lorena Bauckus | 42 | sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | William Schmitke | 60 | head | Operator | New York |
| 21 | George Backer | 51 | head | Building Contractor | New York |
| 22 | Albert Backer | 25 | son | Farmer | New York |
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)