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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Dora — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Wyoming Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edson Valleinson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jacob Phillips | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Emma Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | Rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jacob Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Phillips
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Ettore | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Eli Ettore | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ezzio Ettore | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nick Santarelli | 34 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 5 | Catherine Santarelli | 23 | wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Vivian Santarelli | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond Begliomini | 28 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Begliomini | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Steve Pantana | 53 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 10 | Felicia Pantana | 35 | wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Charles Pantana | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Pantana | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Angeline Pantana | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anthony Snedella | 46 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 15 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Emma Phillips | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Phillips | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara Phillips | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jacob Phillips | 76 | father | — | Wales |
| 21 | Edson Valleinson | 63 | father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ross Caruso | 46 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 23 | Carmella Caruso | 36 | wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Louis Caruso | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene Milazzo | 22 | brother | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William J. Cotter | 53 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Cotter | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr. Cotter | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leo Cotter | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Cotter | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Cotter | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Judy Cotter | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Edmunds | 37 | head | Cutter | Wales |
| 34 | Bessie Edmunds | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Edmunds | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Edmunds | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Brenda Edmunds | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard V. Edmunds | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Lysiak | 59 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 40 | Magdalina Lysiak | 51 | wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)