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Harry Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Merritt & William — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | used car salesman |
| Industry | auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Used Car Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Harry Phillips | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Agnes Phillips | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | used car salesman |
| Industry | auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harry Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Merritt Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Merritt Phillips
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Phillips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Lee Jones | 51 | Head | Specialty Writer | New York |
| 2 | Leila B Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lewis B Jones | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Jones | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward J Deere | 57 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara L Deere | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth Jane Deere | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 8 | Arthur Renaud | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 9 | Evelyn Renaud | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward Renaud | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara Westfall | 61 | Mother-in-law | Dept. Manager | New York |
| 12 | Harold Yale | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Myrtle Yale | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Jane Yale | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 15 | David C Morris | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Morris E Morris | 46 | Son | Tool Maker | New York |
| 17 | Dewey Fluegge | 43 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irma Fluegge | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Henry Lee Fluegge | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harry E Quarters | 56 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 21 | Lottie Quarters | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Thomas E Morgan | 29 | Brother-in-law | Grinder | California |
| 23 | Lottie Morgan | 34 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charlotte Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Phillips | 73 | Head | Chief Marine Engineer | Michigan |
| 27 | Agnes B Phillips | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harry A Phillips THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Used Car Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Schermerhorn | 53 | Head | Newspaper Editor | Michigan |
| 30 | Lillian Schermerhorn | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Jane Schermerhorn | 29 | Daughter | Society Editor | Michigan |
| 32 | Jack Schermerhorn | 22 | Son | Printer Attendant | Michigan |
| 33 | Moyse A Pereira | 61 | Head | Caterer | Michigan |
| 34 | Eva Pereira | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alvin Pereira | 28 | Son | Caterer | Michigan |
| 36 | Jeanette Dean | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Shirley Jean Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Irving Truscott | 36 | Head | Architect | Indiana |
| 39 | Lottie D Truscott | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mona Dawn Truscott | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)