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Emma Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept. Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dept. Store |
| Township / Ward | Ross Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Phillips | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary-Magyar |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary-Magyar |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Dept. Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Rallo | 63 | Lodger | Coal Mine | Georgia |
| 2 | James J. Maloney | 26 | Head | R. Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Maloney | 25 | Wife | R. Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John L. Maloney | 56 | Father | Laborer | N. Ireland |
| 5 | Daniel Conway | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Conway | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret M. Russel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alberta M. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isaac Ljosland | 46 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Norway |
| 10 | Annie Ljosland | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Edward Miller | 26 | Step-son | Public Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Phillips | 62 | Head | Shoe Maker | Hungary |
| 13 | Mary Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Phillips | 32 | Son | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Phillips | 30 | Son | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma Phillips THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Dept. Store | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Phillips | 24 | Son | Air Brake Mfg | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Finch | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | August Finch | 73 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence Finch | 38 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Taylor | 21 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles L. Swift | 52 | Head | Business Assoc. | New York |
| 23 | Rose M. Swift | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Doris Swift | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles R. Swift | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jeanne Henning | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Oscar A. Poeschke | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 28 | Marie Poeschke | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Oscar Poeschke | 30 | Son | Awning Mfg | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Burnsworth | 30 | Head | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Burnsworth | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jesse Sr. Hammer | 37 | Head | Public Utilities | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Hammer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leo Louis Hammer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia Hammer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Marion Hammer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Winkler | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 38 | Josephine Winkler | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | John Poppish | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 40 | Josephine Poppish | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)