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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Phillips | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Head, age 41
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Head, age 50
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 61
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 71
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Phillips across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia D. Phillips | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Earl O. Main | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Main | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emogene Main | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bettie Lee Main | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Earlone Main | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dwight M. Edmisten | 40 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nannie Edmisten | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dwight Jr. Edmisten | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Howell Edmisten | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Helen Edmisten | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hoyt Edmisten | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dillard L. Greene | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Greene | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clyde Greene | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Greene | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Flora Greene | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Howard Greene | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kelva Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Tester | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Howard Simpson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Clare P. Simpson | 45 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mae Thomas | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Howard Jr. Simpson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Simpson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jack Simpson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Simpson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Tester | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nell Tester | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie Tester | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Floyd D. Greene | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Velmitta Greene | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bettie Ruth Greene | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clark Guist | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Guist | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Burt Guist | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Guist | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | A. W. Phillips | 66 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ed. D. Stakes | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
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)