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Frank Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Elijah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elijah Phillips | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Phillips | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfonso Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mack Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Other, age 3
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 13
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Phillips
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Campbell | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe Ann Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Raymond Langston | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie Langston | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John D Langston | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise Upshaw | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Mable Upshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ben Upshaw | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Upshaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Jane Starr | 25 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Dewey Connley | 39 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Connley | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Connley | 40 | Brother | Brick Setter | Georgia |
| 54 | Elijah Phillips | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Frank Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Mae Phillips | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry L Phillips | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mack Phillips | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Anna Louise Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ernest Edward Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Roy Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alfonso Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Helen Ann Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Matthew Chettam | 28 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 67 | Carry Chettam | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Bobby Chettam | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Chettam | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Max Chettam | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Hipp | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Alvin Wylie | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Josephine Wylie | 20 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen Hill | 54 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | James Hill | 28 | Son | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Gladys Hill | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Minnie Lee King | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 78 | Milton King | 27 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | J. L. King | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jim Bandy | 53 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)