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Emma Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Phillips | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Audrey Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Phillips | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Phillips | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dixie Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry W. Brown | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucy E. Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Hunsucker | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 44 | Viola Hunsucker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Johnny L. Hunsucker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert E. Hunsucker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kathleen D. Hunsucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert H. Morris | 29 | Head | Driver Grader | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nellie L. Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bettie L. Morris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | F. Louise Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Griffin B. Cheuning | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cecil E. Cheuning | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Geneva D. Cheuning | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma M. Cheuning | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William A. Cheuning | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pauline Cheuning | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary J. Cheuning | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Byllie L. Cheuning | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Berta Campbell | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Samuel W. Campbell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Omer H. Campbell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beulah C. Campbell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmer E. Phillips | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma S. Phillips THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Audrey M. Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dixie J. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy L. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna M. Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | David C. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Jr. Phillips | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dan H. Wetheridge | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maggie J. Wetheridge | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary J. Wetheridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thurman Rafferty | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aubrie L. Rafferty | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eula E. Cove | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Byron D. Cove | 65 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lafa G. Cove | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Omer P. Cove | 18 | Son | Farmer | 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)