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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Phillips | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lovie Phillips | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 64
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 74
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 84
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Phillips | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Irene M Phillips | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Joann Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | R Gene Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James C Phillips THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lovie J Phillips | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Jesse R Phillips | 38 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | John E Phillips | 32 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur H Quellhorst | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie Quellhorst | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 11 | Kenneth E Quellhorst | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dale V Quellhorst | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John David Quellhorst | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sherman Parker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Susie A Parker | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 16 | Harlan Parker | 31 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Cornelius Tennyson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice Tennyson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 19 | Zella P Tennyson | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Anthony Dalbey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Opal L Dalbey | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 22 | Shirley M Dalbey | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Howard Phillips | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Edna M Phillips | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen M Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | David W Newell | 39 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 27 | Vesta P Newell | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 28 | Delores M Newell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Donna J Newell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wm Floyd Newell | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joseph H Wagner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Lois A Wagner | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary L Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Beatrice J Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles Schwartz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Millie Schwartz | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 37 | Thelma L Hunter | 35 | Lodger | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Elza Elkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Gertrude Elkins | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 40 | C Gilbert Elkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)