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James Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto-mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Auto-Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalma Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Kenton Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Phillips | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertie Phillips | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Son, age 4
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Son, age 14
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Son, age 24
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Occupation | Auto-mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father John Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Zalma Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zalma Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harry Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenton Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ends | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Irene Irene | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elva A. Ends | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Jacob Norman | 26 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thelma Norman | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Sherlene Norman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Nestor | 65 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elias Phillips | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lona Phillips | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clay Phillips | 26 | Head | Loads Feed | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret A. Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Jean Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Gerald Phillips | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Absolem Phillips | 47 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret A. Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William E. Flanagan | 63 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Flanagan | 33 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Stilner Flanagan | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Stedman Johney | 31 | Head | Runs Air Compressor Operator | West Virginia |
| 20 | Emmaline Johney | 29 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy May Johney | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Flora Belle Swick | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Zalma Phillips | 56 | Head | Reads Meters | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bertie Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Phillips | 29 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 26 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 27 | Kenton Murray Phillips | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Blair Burr | 44 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bertha Burr | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Henry Robinson | 43 | Head | Road Work | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nina Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John A. Robinson | 20 | Son | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 33 | Madolyn Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bernard Copeland | 35 | Head | Sponger | West Virginia |
| 35 | Laureta Copeland | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carol Ann Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Janet Louise Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Shirly Martin | 29 | Head | Dyer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Flossie Martin | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Clifford Martin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)