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Harry Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harvey — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Phillips | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norman Phillips | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Phillips | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 8
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 18
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Harry Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Philips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Phillips
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Philips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Philips
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nils W. Smyth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Tillie M. Smyth | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 43 | Carl E. Borquardt | 22 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 44 | Myra Borquardt | 19 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 45 | Clarence E. Mcgrath | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margaret Mcgrath | 29 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 47 | Maricel Mcgrath | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Patrick Mcgrath | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harry E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arlene Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Norman Phillips | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lyle E. Goodrich | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Stella Goodrich | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clement Mace | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Eugene E. Phillips | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Eloise Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clarice Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Jean Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Paul Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Carol Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Steve J. Mahowald | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edith Mahowald | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Beverly Mahowald | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harlan Mahowald | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rose E. Faley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | William D. Faley | 37 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lester D. Pierce | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Pearl Pierce | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Donna Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jean Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Glen Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond J. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Walter O'Brien | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mervin O'Brien | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ernest O'Brien | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lucille O'Brien | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary L. O'Brien | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Audrey O'Brien | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)