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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 Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Maggie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen Phillips |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kinston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Jarrell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maggie Phillips | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roger Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilda Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marshall Phillips | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 3
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 14
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen Phillips |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Phillips
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Phillips
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hilda Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Q Wiggins | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | William E Jr Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phyllis A Wiggins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | W. J. Outlaw | 39 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lila M Outlaw | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn E Outlaw | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | A. G. Best | 35 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mamie J Best | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | A. G. Jr Best | 4 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | Warren Quinn | 19 | Brother | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia Quinn | 19 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter E. Phillips | 53 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie M Phillips | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hilda Douglas Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bonnie Ray Jarrell | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Helen Phillips Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marshall Phillips | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roger E. Phillips | 18 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harvey Pittman | 68 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cora B Pittman | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harvey Pittman | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | William C Goodman | 52 | Head | Spreader | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie J Goodman | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | William G Goodman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jerry Fleming | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charity Fleming | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claude Fleming | 59 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nick Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nick Williams | 13 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy B Williams | 73 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Grant | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Mae Grant | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Grant | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Grant | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laura Ellen Grant | 20 | Daughter in law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles E. Grant | 2 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jerry R. Grant | 1 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. E. Pruitt | 40 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Laura B Pruitt | 40 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)