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Frank Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sailor Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Sailor Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Phillips | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Erma Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 17
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 27
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sailor Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Franklin | 65 | Head | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine Franklin | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Welch | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosie Welch | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alvie Lindeman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Winona Lindeman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donna J. Lindeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurice Burgett | 23 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 9 | Buntha Burgett | 22 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 10 | Adeline Corn | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucy Pennabacker | 59 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Phillips THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Velma Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Jean Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Erma G. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard F. Gentry | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Sophia G. Gentry | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara R. Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Francis M. Dillman | 83 | Head | Retired Doctor | Illinois |
| 20 | Stella M. Wobush | 59 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Pugh | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Linda Pugh | 38 | Wife | Custodian | Illinois |
| 23 | Dale Pugh | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Pugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Billy Pugh | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Pugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dora B. Miller | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Velda L. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eldridge J. Levitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cecelia E. Levitt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marcella L. Levitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Melvin D. Levitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie E. Fischer | 68 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roy W. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 35 | Carrie Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Glenn Pruitt | 21 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys M. Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | James L. Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Merle Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy E. Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)