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Helen Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Phillips | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alexander Phillips | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Bag Maker |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Phillips | 65 | Head | Sheet Metal | Hungary |
| 2 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Alexander Phillips | 30 | Son | Salesman | Hungary |
| 4 | Carl M. Askey | 32 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lillian A. Askey | 22 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry B. Leech | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances M. Leech | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret C. Leech | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry T. Leech | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie T. Leech | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Leech | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George J. Reed | 30 | Head | Roofer | Scotland |
| 13 | Barbara Reed | 26 | Wife | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward J. Loud | 31 | Head | Rigger Helper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Loud | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen G. Loud | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Suzanne Loud | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William H. Weir | 57 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence E. Weir | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert J. Weir | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thelma J. Weir | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Weir | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Weir | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen Karpinski | 27 | Head | Underwriter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Karpinski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Hagen | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Meyers | 35 | Lodger | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael J. Mchale | 45 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose E. Mchale | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose E. Mchale | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John F. Mchale | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joan Mchale | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William V. Schrader | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Schrader | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irwin Zandy | 20 | Step-son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Warren Schrader | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward J. Hall | 23 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert E. Wilson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)