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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hubert Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Crofford Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsa Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Gout | 18 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Oscar Gout | 14 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pauline Gout | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John Acres | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Tennie Acres | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Acres | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Milard Acres | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elvin Acres | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jennings Acres | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elsa Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hubert Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Crofford Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eugene Phillips | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charity Phillips | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sylvester Phillips | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hannah Phillips | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecil Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ulysses Phillips | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Margret Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dillard Phillips | 31 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leeora Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Boyd Phillips | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Oddie Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cora Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Devora Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mertie Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mae Phillips | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Imogene Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Glenis Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Price | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pearl Price | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | West Tommy Price | 45 | Step Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Obalee Price | 16 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Teasty Price | 12 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Filayd Price | 8 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roe Ellis | 43 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rachel Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mackleen Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)