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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buford & Hattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | Cotton mill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | 18 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phillips | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daisy Wallace | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Litha Paoley | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Leandrus Sams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucretia Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Sams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 10
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 21
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | Cotton mill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buford Phillip (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Phillip (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father John Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buford Phillip
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Phillip
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Phillips
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney Jr. Terry | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Eugene Terry | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Addie S. Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | 40 | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosamae Sims | 14 | Daughter | 35 | Alabama |
| 45 | Nannie Johnson | 47 | Mother | 40 | Alabama |
| 46 | Caroline Phillips | 40 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Mae Morgan | 17 | Niece | 35 | Alabama |
| 48 | Elder Holifield | 50 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 49 | Addie Holifield | 44 | Wife | 40 | Alabama |
| 50 | Ella Mae Holifield | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. D. Jackson | 17 | Nephew | 40 | Alabama |
| 52 | Callie James | 70 | Mother in L | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorsey Holifield | 19 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 54 | Bettie Holifield | 16 | Wife | 40 | Alabama |
| 55 | John Walker | 66 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 56 | Liza Jane Walker | 58 | Wife | 30 | Alabama |
| 57 | Catherine Walker | 24 | Daughter | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | John Jr. Walker | 22 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 59 | Alberta Walker | 17 | Daughter | 25 | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Emeline Fancher | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Carlie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | J. H. Wyatt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lance Childs | 28 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 65 | Ola Lee Childs | 23 | Wife | 30 | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary S. Sewell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie Craig | 54 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 68 | Sadie Langford | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ludelia Moore | 60 | Companion | 30 | Alabama |
| 70 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 71 | Daisy Wallace | 34 | Housekeeper | 35 | Alabama |
| 72 | J. S. Sams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Leandrus Sams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucretia Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Litha G. Paoley | 86 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Isiah Holmes | 60 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 77 | Bettie Holmes | 58 | Wife | 40 | Alabama |
| 78 | Tom B. Ford | 36 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 79 | Emma Lou Ford | 28 | Wife | 30 | Alabama |
| 80 | Anna Lou Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)