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Emma Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Long | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Emma Phillips | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Phillips | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Thompson | 28 | Sister | Housework | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vaughn Burris | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ethel Burris | 37 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Indiana |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | David Burris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jean Burris | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence M. Pierpont | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rena B. Pierpont | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | J. Elmer Davison | 43 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Belle Davison | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jacqueline Davison | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Leotis Shircliff | 28 | Head | Transfer Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Shircliff | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 14 | Cecil Leigh | 30 | Head | Sign Painter | Indiana |
| 15 | Laverne Leigh | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Hattie Horn | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John Thomas | 55 | Head | Wall Washer | Indiana |
| 18 | Adda Thomas | 46 | Wife | Wall Washer | Indiana |
| 19 | Randall Holt | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Pauline Holt | 23 | Wife | Millinery Shopper | Indiana |
| 21 | Fannie Winkley | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Louis Winkley | 46 | Son | Secty-Treasurer | Indiana |
| 23 | Marie Winkley | 44 | Daughter | Asst. Supt. Of Nurses | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilbur Cook | 22 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 25 | Martha Jane Cook | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George R. Senior | 23 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Virginia Senior | 22 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Woolery | 36 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Woolery | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Josephine Pearson | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Frederick G. Phillips | 54 | Head | Vice-President | Indiana |
| 32 | Emma L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth L. Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frederick G. Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Jerome Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Wilkinson Ellis Long | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward T. Johnson | 28 | Head | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | Wife | Candy Buyer | Kentucky |
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)