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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 35
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 44
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Lindsay | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Lindsay | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Barbara Jean Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary E. Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Joe R. Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jane Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Wilmeth | 58 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Maud Wilmeth | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kathleen Wilmeth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mamie Wilmeth | 31 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sam Berg | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Lora Berg | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John James | 34 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie James | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Ann James | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lois May James | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wm Wilkerson | 38 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Elva Wilkerson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Suzanne Wilkerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jane Wilkerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | W. O. Saddoris | 58 | Head | Hardware & Roofing Implement | Illinois |
| 64 | Elsie M. Saddoris | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Jean Saddoris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ray B. Blamine|Blamine | 36 | Head | Baseball | 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)