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Henry Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Olive Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Phillips | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 32
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Henry V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 42
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philipps |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | 72V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Meier | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Meier | 43 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Phillips THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Olive Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward Phillips | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | William Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hubert Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Helen Phillips | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mike Scherzer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna Scherzer | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carrie Scherzer | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Henry Scherzer | 44 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Alonzo Bowman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Polly Ann Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emmett Bowman | 17 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 16 | Lloyd Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Floyd Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ellis Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Lou Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jerry Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charley Wilson | 59 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ned Wilson | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Delmar Evards | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Geneva Evards | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lizzie Evards | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clinton Evards | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mabel Evards | 40 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Aubrey Evards | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Leonard Powell | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Hillard Greathouse | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Flora Greathouse | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Henrietta Greathouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jimmie Greathouse | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Raymond Greathouse | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Albert Greathouse | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Maly Rust | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Josie Rust | 67 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Flora Rust | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Frieda Rothwell | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
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)