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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Luther — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubois Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Dubois Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Phillips | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Idaho
Daughter, age 22
Clark, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clark, Idaho
Daughter, age 32
Clark, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clark-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 42
Clark-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubois Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Phillips
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Phillips
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Phillips
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Phillips
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Idaho
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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 — Clark-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Harshbarger | 73 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Marguerite Harshbarger | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Denmark |
| 3 | Martha M Phillips | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen M Phillips THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Iowa |
| 5 | Chauncey E Humphrey | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Minnie E Humphrey | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earnest G Cain | 72 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice M Cain | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Thomas G Cain | 21 | Son | Plumber | Utah |
| 10 | Nellie J Garretson | 55 | Head | Grain & Coal | Minnesota |
| 11 | William R Craig | 14 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Betty Jean Craig | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Edgar F Leonardson | 53 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 14 | Leah Leonardson | 54 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Eva Mae Leonardson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 16 | John E Garner | 67 | Head | — | Utah |
| 17 | Carrie M Garner | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Clara Bell Abercrombie | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Utah |
| 19 | Domer W Garner | 9 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 20 | Linda J Garner | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Thomas E Mcbroom | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 22 | Gertrude Mcbroom | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Elmer C Leonardson | 21 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 24 | Anne P Leonardson | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Kenneth K Leonardson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 26 | Myrtle Leonardson | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Mary Lee Leonardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Edril Jensen | 64 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Paul G Scott | 50 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 30 | Adelaide M Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Stanley E Carl | 15 | Step-son | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | Pauline M Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Paul Neil | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Lillian D Neil | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Junie M Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Peggy Lou Neil | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Ruby P Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Michael Neil | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | James Allen Laird | 26 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 40 | Elaine Laird | 26 | Wife | Operator | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)