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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Maud — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Dormont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maud Phillips | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| C Phillips | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 C Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Phillips
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Phillips
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Phillips
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Phillips
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Lowry | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Andrew Jusk | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Jusk | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew Jr. Jusk | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | D. H. Humphrey | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Grace Humphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Linda Humphrey | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Call | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Naomi Call | 27 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 50 | James Call | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 51 | John Call | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Luke Mcdonnell | 48 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice Mcdonnell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Luke Mcdonnell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise Williams | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Muty | 60 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Muty | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Roy Muty | 27 | Son | Steerman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilbert Muty | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | C. B. Phillips | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maud Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vern Dunbar | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emily Dunbar | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vern Jr. Dunbar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Deborah Dunbar | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl Lieberman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 68 | Dora Lieberman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Leo Lieberman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bertha Lieberman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sol Freidman | 59 | Head | Optometrist | Russia |
| 72 | Ella Freidman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Robt. Freidman | 28 | Son | Watch Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Morty Freidman | 22 | Son | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise Freidman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Isaac H. Brown | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Roth | 28 | Lodger | Dental Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor White | 22 | Lodger | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)