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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Phillips | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Myra Phillips | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peggy Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Faye Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merle Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fern Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erma Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ray, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Pearl Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Moss | 31 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 42 | Abbie Moss | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | George E. Shelton | 62 | Head | Sledge Driver | Missouri |
| 44 | Effie Shelton | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Paul Shelton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Pearl Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Helen Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Raymond Russell | 22 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 49 | Ethel Marie Russell | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Erick Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Dorothy Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joyce Ann Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pearl Kelley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Opal Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Donald Kelley | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 56 | N. C. Yoakum | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Alberta Yoakum | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | N. C. Jr. Yoakum | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James Yoakum | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Chris Berry | 22 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 61 | Nadine Berry | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jessie Phillips | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Carl Phillips | 25 | Son | Loader | Missouri |
| 64 | Faye Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Floyd Phillips | 21 | Son | Loader | Missouri |
| 66 | Lloyd Phillips | 21 | Son | Loader | Missouri |
| 67 | Pearl Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Merle Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Fern Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Erma June Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Myra Lynn Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Peggy Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ward Tate | 22 | Head | Machine Shoveler | Missouri |
| 75 | Beulah Tate | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Roy Lee Tate | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ira Jackson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Daisy Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ollie Mcelwee | 28 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 80 | Flossie Mcelwee | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)