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Edward Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bradley — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodie Ward | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| R Phillips | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Phillips | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Moorman Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 5
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 15
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Bradley Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Bradley Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bradley Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bradley Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Moorman Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Gough | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank L. Gough | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward B. Gough | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | Ada M. Gough | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward B. Gough | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sidney O. Hensley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Hensley | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Ann Clark | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Olivia Clark | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlie Clark | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Clark | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Christine M. Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary M. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dave Clark | 65 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Bradley | 85 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John D. Cunningham | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie E. Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nathaniel Cunningham | 18 | Son | Cc Camp | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Cunningham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Catherine Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie B. Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Pauline Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna O. Phillips | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Eatoria M. Phillips | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Herbert P. Phillips | 61 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Mosby W. Stone | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edith L. Stone | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gracie A. Stone | 1 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John B. O. Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer Bus Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie L. Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Edith E. Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Filler | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia E. Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John B. Jr. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Moorman W. Phillips | 27 | Son | Carpenter Foreman | Virginia |
| 78 | R. Louise Phillips | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James W. Phillips | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rodie Ward | 70 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)