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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Phillips | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucinda Phillips | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 70
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Phillips across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R Condrey | 21 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 42 | John H Condrey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 43 | Bettie Condrey | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Hartford B Moore | 37 | Head | Farmer Merchant | Delaware |
| 45 | Erain M Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Linford Moore | 19 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Mabel Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elwood Moore | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Elwood G Murray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Amelia Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Bernard Murray | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Joseph C Murray | 24 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 53 | Linwood Blakin | 42 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 54 | Mildred Blakin | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Ira R Blakin | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Donald R Blakin | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Isaac Jarrman | 31 | Head | No Occupation Dependent On Board | Delaware |
| 58 | Odetta Jarrman | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | William Jarrman | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Barbara J Jarrman | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | John E Phillips THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Lucinda Phillips | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Albert Phillips | 55 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Isaac Jarman | 26 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Dollie Jarman | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Elliot Murray | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Florence Murray | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | James Murray | 18 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | Irene Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Arthur B Collins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Virginia Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Merrill Collins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Rosetta Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Arthur Jr Collins | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Walter J Wells | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 76 | Rhoda Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Levin R Lynch | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Kate Lynch | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | George W West | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Goldie West | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)