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George Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nancy — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Phillips | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Phillips | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 15
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 25
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | General Baking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 35
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 George Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Phillips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Phillips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Leichter | 22 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | David Eddy Leichter | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Newton Howard | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary D. Howard | 76 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Russell D. Kincaid | 48 | Head | Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 6 | Blanche Kincaid | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William M. A. Kincaid | 22 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Beth Kincaid | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Herman D. Pipes | 55 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Berta D. Pipes | 55 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marjory Pipes | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | David S. Pipes | 20 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Joan Pipes | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Anne Iselin | 28 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Hagener | 54 | Head | Freight Man | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lena B. Snowden | 72 | sister | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie A. Paull | 24 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Robert L. Grimm | 34 | Head | Doctor Medical | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ilene D. Grimm | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Grimm | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Isaac Horrell | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Pauline Q. Horrell | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Horrell | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Byron T. Pipes | 30 | Head | Investigator | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frances D. Pipes | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Blayney D. Howard | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hubert Mccracken | 30 | Head | Health Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jenny Lee Mccracken | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Judith Ann Mccracken | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert D. Straub | 49 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Harris | 38 | Head | Tinner & Roofing | West Virginia |
| 32 | Bertie D. Harris | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Harris | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | George Jr. Phillips THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn D. Phillips | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | George Elbin Phillips | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Emmett Hinerman | 43 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eleanor D. Hinerman | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Delora Hinerman | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Eddy D. Mcneely | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)