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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ann — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Phillips | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 25
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Phillips
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Cooper | 38 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jennie Cooper | 30 | Wife | House Wife | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Joyce Ann Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | M. J. O'Neil | 57 | Head | Clerk (Mail) | Kansas |
| 45 | Emma G. O'Neil | 53 | Wife | None | S. Dakota |
| 46 | Jamie J. O'Neil | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth O'Neil | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Pattie O'Neil | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Rose O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Philip O'Neil | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 51 | A. O. Simon | 26 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 52 | Beulah Brown | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 53 | Ora Alonzo Binney | 47 | Husband | P.O. Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Lela Walker | 63 | Lodger | House-Work | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Wanda Puhn | 21 | Head | House-Work | Iowa |
| 56 | Marlene Puhn | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 58 | Gustave Hall | 58 | Head | Jr. Migration Leader | Sweden |
| 59 | Alberta Hall | 49 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Hall | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ann Phillips | 52 | Head | House-Work | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 63 | Roberta Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Phillips | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Wm. E. Mitchell | 47 | Head | Attorney | Sidney, Iowa |
| 66 | Kate Mitchell | 77 | Aunt | None | Sidney, Iowa |
| 67 | Emma Bhatia | 51 | House keeper | House-Keeper | Iowa |
| 68 | Clemma Ann Smith | 69 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Edward Fender | 26 | Head | Asst Mgr. | S. Dakota |
| 71 | Gladys Fender | 29 | Wife | None | S. Dakota |
| 72 | Beverly Fender | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lawrence Fender | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Grace Crews | 29 | Head | Mgr. Apparel | Iowa |
| 75 | Violet Crews | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Jimmie Crews | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lawrence Devitt | 54 | Head | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)