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Edward Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Amarillo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lloyd Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edgar Phillips | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annie Phillips | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Potter, Texas
Son, age 4
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Potter-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Potter-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Edna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Potter-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04123-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret L Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Barbara U Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mamie E Fraser | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marshall Cameron | 30 | Head | Gardener | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Virginia Cameron | 31 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Leo Cameron | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ruth Cameron | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie L Murphy | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 10 | Lillie B Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Gladys L Murphy | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie L Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Peggy J Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | James E Mayhan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Josephine Mayhan | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Fossett Dunn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Juanita Dunn | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles Dunn | 3 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 19 | Pearline Dunn | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Texas |
| 20 | Edgar Phillips | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 21 | Annie (S) Phillips | 36 | Wife | Chicken Dresser | Alabama |
| 22 | Clarence Phillips | 18 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 23 | James Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edward Phillips THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edna Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lloyd R Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joan Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wanda Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Anna C Culpepper | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | William E Culpepper | 23 | Son | Road Work | Texas |
| 31 | Maurice Anderson | 36 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 32 | Winnie M Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Maurice J Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Sharon A Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jerry M Bradbury | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James M Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Irma Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lillie M Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | William L Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joe E Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)