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Elizabeth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jane — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPlymouth-County, Massachusetts
SurnamePhillips
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Hanover (Town)
1935 Residence (County)Plymouth
Additional Details
OccupationSchool Teacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)349
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardHanover Town
Est. Birth Year~1898

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Jennie Phillips Spouse — 69 ~1871
Fred Phillips Head — 70 ~1870
Elizabeth Phillips Daughter — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillips
Given Name Elizabeth B.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public school
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillips
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public school
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
Surname Phillips
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Hanover (Town)
1935 Residence (County) Plymouth
Occupation School Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 349
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Phillips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Phillips
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00069)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Morris D Paige 58 Head Foreman New Hampshire
2 Edith M Paige 45 Wife — New Hampshire
3 Marion L Paige 19 Daughter House Maid New Hampshire
4 Sherman K Paige 15 Son — New Hampshire
5 Cleon M Paige 11 Son — Massachusetts
6 Jennie L Griffin 79 Mother-in-law — New Hampshire
7 Walter L Ramsdell 29 Lodger Machinist Massachusetts
8 Eldon F Cole 67 Head Foreman Massachusetts
9 Emma S Cole 57 Wife — Massachusetts
10 Lida T Cole 39 Daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
11 Amos J Gallant 36 Head Laborer Canada English
12 Clara E Gallant 30 Wife — Maine
13 Charlotte E Gallant 10 Daughter — Maine
14 James E Gallant 8 Son — Maine
15 Alice M Gallant 6 Daughter — Maine
16 Clayton W Turner 68 Head Book-Keeper Massachusetts
17 Mary W Turner 59 Wife — Massachusetts
18 Eldwood B Turner 16 Son — Massachusetts
19 Ellen A Wilder 90 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts
20 Vernon C Mathews 35 Head Paper Hanger New Hampshire
21 Marion J Mathews 29 Wife — Massachusetts
22 Marion E Mathews 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
23 Charles V Mathews 8 Son — Massachusetts
24 Doris E Mathews 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
25 Shirley M Mathews 4 Daughter — Massachusetts
26 Louis E Stone 56 Head Lawyer Massachusetts
27 May A Stone 53 Wife — Massachusetts
28 Fred W Phillips 70 Head Superintendent Massachusetts
29 Jennie F Phillips 69 Wife Clerk Massachusetts
30 Elizabeth Phillips THIS PERSON 42 Daughter School Teacher Massachusetts
31 Garfield A Studley 58 Head — Massachusetts
32 Robert P Studley 27 Son Laborer Massachusetts
33 Leslie F Studley 25 Son Laborer Massachusetts
34 Wendell C Studley 23 Son Laborer Massachusetts
35 Henry W Kinnie 76 Head — Canada English
36 Myra A Kinnie 75 Sister — Canada English
37 Howard B Ellis 48 Head Estimator Massachusetts
38 Hazel M Ellis 45 Wife — Massachusetts
39 Anna Josselyn 60 Head Housework Massachusetts
40 Everett Josselyn 52 Brother Bartender Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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