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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3rd District Worton (Part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3Rd District Worton Part Of |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Romie Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Phillips | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 32
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3rd District Worton (Part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Dorsey (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Dorsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Dorsey
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Dorsey
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Cooper | 35 | head | Receiver | Maryland |
| 42 | Louise Cooper | 27 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 43 | Marian Raska | 55 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Sylvia Raska | 47 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 45 | Katie Harris | 66 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 46 | Cornelius Hadaway | 23 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 47 | Sarah Hadaway | 86 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 48 | Henrietta Rasin | 74 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 49 | George Rasin | 46 | son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 50 | Benj F. Sewell | 76 | brother | 0 | Maryland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Burke | 37 | lodger | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Bessie Hadaway | 47 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 53 | Sidney Brown | 19 | son in law | Attendant | Maryland |
| 54 | Betty Brown | 19 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 55 | John Mulline | 9 | nephew | 0 | Maryland |
| 56 | Norton Money | 39 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Money | 73 | mother | 0 | Delaware |
| 58 | Thomas Waters | 56 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Waters | 50 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 60 | Ida Dorsey | 61 | head | 0 | Maryland |
| 61 | Dorothy Dorsey | 15 | daughter | House Girl | Maryland |
| 62 | Louis Wilson | 24 | son in law | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Florine Wilson | 20 | daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 64 | Dorothy Blake | 4 | grand daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 65 | Bernard Brooks | 2 | grand son | 0 | Maryland |
| 66 | Arthur Dorsey | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Helen Clayton | 14 | daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 68 | Eli Dorsey | 25 | uncle | 0 | Maryland |
| 69 | Alonzo Brooks | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Curtis Brooks | 16 | son | 0 | Maryland |
| 71 | Alonzo Jr. Brooks | 14 | son | 0 | Maryland |
| 72 | Elbert Brooks | 9 | son | 0 | Maryland |
| 73 | Gertrude Brooks | 5 | daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 74 | Alice Brooks | 64 | mother | 0 | Maryland |
| 75 | Claire Brooks | 15 | niece | 0 | Maryland |
| 76 | Dorothy Brooks | 14 | niece | 0 | Maryland |
| 77 | Romie Phillips | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Phillips | 18 | son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 80 | Virginia Phillips | 17 | daughter | 0 | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)