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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Phillips | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Armetta Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Henry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armetta Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William James | 36 | Head | Rail-Setter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bessie James | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ella Sumlin | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Sumlin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Martin Scharff | 59 | Nephew | Brick-Carrier | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Phillips | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eugene Jr. Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Armetta Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Henry Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Griffith | 44 | Head | Curb Maker | Texas |
| 56 | Venie Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Guzzardo | 43 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 58 | Phillipina Guzzardo | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Billie Guzzardo | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret Guzzardo | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Samuel Guzzardo | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Guzzardo | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ignatius Guzzardo | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bartholomew Guzzardo | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dominic Jr. Guzzardo | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry Dachilli | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 67 | Lillian Dachilli | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elizabeth Dachilli | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Assistant | Michigan |
| 69 | Raymond Dachilli | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joseph Carroni | 61 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 71 | Erminia Carroni | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Henry Carroni | 23 | Son | Apprentice Patternmaker | Michigan |
| 73 | Albert Gidill | 29 | Head | Bag-Ringer | Argentina |
| 74 | Rose Gidill | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Garfield Shannon | 38 | Head | Assembly Worker | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Davenport | 42 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lonnie Knight | 40 | Lodger | Fireman | Alabama |
| 78 | Jack Kirch | 39 | Lodger | Baker | Georgia |
| 79 | James Lewis | 51 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rocco Dachilli | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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)