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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Phillips | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | water dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 46
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 56
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00407-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin H. Clark | 51 | Head | Sales Representative | Michigan |
| 2 | Marion B. Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Franklin H. Jr. Clark | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James R. Sitra | 58 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 5 | Anna L. Sitra | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gordon Sitra | 28 | Son | Attorney | Iowa |
| 7 | Roger B. Sitra | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Sanford A. Sitra | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Walter Brown | 51 | Head | Operating Superintendent | Canada English |
| 10 | Irene Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John D. Blanchard | 42 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy P. Blanchard | 33 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | John D. Jr. Blanchard | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Blanchard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alice Swan | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude P. Elvin | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Monte B. Robinson | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Olga Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernice Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Betty Reslin | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frank E. Spence | 79 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 22 | Charlotte B. Morgan | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Hampton S. Rhodesman | 51 | Head | Registrar | Colorado |
| 24 | Verdie Rhodesman | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles Soderstrom | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Soderstrom | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lorna S. Soderstrom | 29 | Daughter | Sculptor | Washington |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Soderstrom | 21 | Son | Reporter | Washington |
| 29 | June Soderstrom | 19 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 30 | Lois Soderstrom | 17 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 31 | James E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 32 | Lucy A. Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James E. Jr. Phillips | 27 | Son | Lecturer | California |
| 34 | Robert V. Phillips | 23 | Son | Civil Engineer | California |
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)