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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Edwin — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector w/and Insurance Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 30 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Collector W/And Insurance Co |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phillips | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 7
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 17
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 27
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | Collector w/and Insurance Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 30 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John 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 Edwin Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Phillips
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Phillips
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Phillips
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00190-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie R Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Kenneth B Evans | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Tom Mckelvey Hamilton | 38 | Head | Service Station Owner | Texas |
| 44 | Marion Lydia Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Rita Gene Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Gail Meredith Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Warren R Schoonover | 45 | Head | Extension Specialist In Soils | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara G Schoonover | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Elizabeth Jean Schoonover | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Warren David Schoonover | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | James T Foster | 43 | Head | Personnel Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Claire B Foster | 43 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 53 | Patricia Ann Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Jean Bruce Foster | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Jordan P Reed | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Lillie M Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Edward P Patterson | 44 | Head | Sales Supervisor | California |
| 58 | Thelma D Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Evelyn J Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Donald C Patterson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Frank H Felton | 58 | Head | Asst Traffic Dept | Colorado |
| 62 | Faye S Felton | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Arthur Harvey Rice | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | California |
| 64 | Helen Marie Rice | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Bruce James Rice | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | James Schmburg | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | — | 16 | — | — | California |
| 68 | John Harrison Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Collector W/And Insurance Co | California |
| 69 | Elizabeth Griffin Phillips | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | John Baker Phillips | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Florence W Ryder | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Gertrude Hammond | 56 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Anna Wilson | 92 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Roger M Colton | 30 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 76 | Phoebe P Colton | 32 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 77 | Clari P Colton | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Roger M Colton | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Anton A Fleischman | 44 | Head | Attorney At Law | Iowa |
| 80 | Marguerite G Fleischman | 45 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)