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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Phillips | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edna Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilma Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Walter Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph H. Anton | 62 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Matilda C. Anton | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ralph Parker | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Alpha D. Parker | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Loren Parker | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | William B. Hyndman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Laura Hyndman | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harold G. Minard | 52 | Head | Custodian | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Effie Minard | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Junior Allen Minard | 20 | Son | Installer | Iowa |
| 11 | Kenneth Minard | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert M. Phillips | 62 | Head | Commercial Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Bessie D. Phillips | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Arthur M. Phillips | 27 | Son | Minister | Iowa |
| 15 | Edna M. Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Missionary | Iowa |
| 16 | Lola M. Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Helen M. Phillips THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter R. Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Wilma E. Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert F. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Elmer Rhems | 65 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 22 | Gertrude R. Rhems | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Rhems | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 24 | Harry E. Rhems | 29 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 25 | Russell Beverly R. Rhems | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jerry Rhems | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Reuben Larson | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 28 | Alma M. Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Norman R. Larson | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 30 | Virgil E. Larson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Addne R. Stokke | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | Norway |
| 32 | Selma D. Stokke | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Maynard Stokke | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lawrence Stokke | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Oscar Stokke | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Gaston Nelson | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Verne S. Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lester York | 54 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 39 | Marie G. York | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)