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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deaconess |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Deaconess |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barnaby | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Phillips | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 10
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Deaconess |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Phillips
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Phillips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Adelaide | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Lamberger | 33 | Head | Dye Caster | Hungary |
| 44 | Ethel Lamberger | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Franklin Lamberger | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hartline | 39 | Head | Assembling Parts | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Betty J. Hartline | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gloria M. Hartline | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Phillips | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Deaconess | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Barnaby | 70 | Brother | Retired | England |
| 52 | Raymond J. Tyrrell | 43 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mabel E. Tyrrell | 32 | Wife | Press | New York |
| 54 | Harry W. White | 72 | Father-in-law | Retired | New York |
| 55 | Russell H. Dalrymple | 46 | Head | Overseer Of The Poor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hazel M. Dalrymple | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert S. Dalrymple | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Garretta F. Updike | 71 | Aunt | Medical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 59 | William F. Ritter | 28 | Head | Group Leader | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Ritter | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Melvin Thompson | 48 | Head | Upholsterer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Melvin Jr. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Mckee | 77 | Father-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James B. Campbell | 62 | Head | Oiler | Scotland |
| 66 | Marie R. Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Archie B. Campbell | 48 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank J. Molloy | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emily P. Ryan | 49 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bernadette D. Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary E. Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas E. Ryan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ready | 65 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary A. Mchale | 15 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lawrence Bater | 32 | Head | Painter | England |
| 76 | Helen I. Bater | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence F. Bater | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Norman Bater | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George Roddy | 74 | Head | Ticket Office | New Jersey |
| 80 | Violet F. Roddy | 50 | Niece | Clerk | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)