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Elizabeth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Louise Phillips | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Williams | 12 | Miss | — | N Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Gibbs | 42 | roomer | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna Darnell | 50 | Mother | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Link | 52 | Head | Minister | N Carolina |
| 5 | Nora Link | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Janet Evans | 17 | Adopted Dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harriet May | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Melvin Elliott | 73 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Amelia Elliott | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Elliott | 50 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mabel Hines | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Hines | 24 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Elliott | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Elliott | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evelyn Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Claire Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donnie Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Ferguson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Ardenia Ferguson | 31 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 21 | Carrie Bryant | 30 | Roomer | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | William Fluellen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Margie Fluellen | 24 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 24 | Shirley Fluellen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Adams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lila Adams | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Adams | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 29 | Herman Matthews | 58 | roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Phillips | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Louise Phillips | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mildred Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 35 | Dorothy Phillips | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | William Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mable Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Blin-Kely | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rosetta Blin-Kely | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosetta Blin-Kely | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)