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Florence Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Phillips | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Florence Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Finnelly | 47 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louise A. Finnelly | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise A. Finnelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Litis | 33 | Lodger | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Michael Costello | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Costello | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Costello | 22 | Son | Clerk Counter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rita Costello | 20 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine Costello | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Claire Costello | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Costello | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Hendrick | 82 | Father in law | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Cullinan | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Cullinan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Cullinan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Cullinan | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Blanche Waterman | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carol Waterman | 3 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Phillips | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Beatrice Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Phillips | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence Phillips THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna Phillips | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Beatrice Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Neil D. Kelly | 66 | Head | Supervisor | Canada |
| 67 | Margaret Kelly | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | John Kelly | 42 | Son | Waterproofer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francis Kelly | 28 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | M. Florence Kelly | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice Mcdonough | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Mcdonough | 24 | Son in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jean Mcdonough | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph Mcdonough | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Mcdonough | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lorraine Mcdonough | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter Powers | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rudolph Beyerle | 34 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 79 | Evelyn Beyerle | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Rudolph Beyerle | 7 | Son | — | Germany |
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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)