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Florence Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dalton & Ethel — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Fostoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Phillips | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lloyd Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1918
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dalton Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Philips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dalton Philips
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Philips
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lloyd 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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Knepper | 56 | Head | Sectionman | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Knepper | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Joyce Knepper | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gerald Altweis | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Vera Altweis | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Francis Di Cesare | 46 | Head | Wire Gauger | Italy |
| 7 | Peter Di Cesare | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nicholas Di Cesare | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Angelo Di Cesare | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Rosina Di Cesare | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Margaret Baldosser | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary E Overton | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Norris | 32 | Head | Store Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Eula Norris | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Floyd Kinnaman | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Nellie Kinnaman | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Carolyn Kinnaman | 31 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 18 | Donald Kinnaman | 18 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Tracht | 18 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Chester Gilliard | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlene Gilliard | 50 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Wanda Gilliard | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nellie Ellison | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ada L Mcclellan | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 25 | Catherine Tracy | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 26 | Alta Mosher | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 27 | Ethel Phillips | 49 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 28 | Lloyd Phillips | 25 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Phillips THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 30 | Kenneth P Duffey | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Jennie Duffey | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 32 | William Patterson | 70 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Gertrude Patterson | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gertrude Mahoney | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ralph Sackett | 34 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian Sackett | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ralph Jr Sackett | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Emmett Sheerau | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Louise Sheerau | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Emmett Jr Sheerau | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)