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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Isaac — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | La |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Echo Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Levi Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertie Phillips | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natch |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | La |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jesse Philips (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Philips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Philips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Philips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Phillips
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Phillips
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Levi Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Echo Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wagg | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eddie Mae Williams | 7 | Gr Daught | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nancy Williams | 5 | Gr Daught | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joe Gray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bertha Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jeff Gray | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eltha Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alvin Gray | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry Durham | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Randolph King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sallie King | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clyde King | 7 | Gr. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Oakley Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Pearl Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Orangelee Jones | 15 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henry Lee Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Anthony | 1 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | J. D. Vercher | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rufus Gallien | 36 | Lodger | Plant Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jesse Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bertie Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | R. P. Phillips | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Levi Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | A. B. Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Mae Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Echo Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Pardue | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mae Pardue | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | William Pardue | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Allie Pardue | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Helen Pardue | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Larry Allen Pardue | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ephram Smart | 68 | Stepbrother | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jack Bonney | 88 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Lurner | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles Lurner | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mahalie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Mae Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)