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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Glen #33 M.P. 433 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest Glen 33 Mp 433 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Phillips | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Nolan | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Nolan | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Johnnie Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lola Phillips | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Irwin, Georgia
Son, age 11
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Ben Hill, …
Son, age 21
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilcox-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Wilcox-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Glen #33 M.P. 433 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Phillip (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Phillip
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Phillips
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Phillips
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Wilcox-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Nellie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | P. C. Cook | 12 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John Phillips THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lola Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnnie D. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie Nolan | 50 | Mother-in-law | Logging | Georgia |
| 9 | Carrie Nolan | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Archie Phillips | 39 | Head | Logging | Georgia |
| 11 | Pheline Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Frank Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Susie Lewis | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Eseren Lewis | 20 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie Mae Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Roy Lewis | 17 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 17 | James Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mattie Gordon | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Albert Dey | 46 | Head | Owner Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Kate Dey | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Messia (At) Dey | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alberta Dey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joe Ann Dey | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Daisy Dey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Asede Evans | 30 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 26 | Queen Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Classic Reese | 60 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 28 | Lenora Reese | 40 | Daughter | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe L. Black | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Alabama |
| 30 | Anna T. Black | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry J. Broom | 44 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie Broom | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mildred Broom | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Joe Miller | 26 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Bertha Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Addie Conner | 54 | Mother-in-law | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 37 | Jonnie Flurmon | 43 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa Flurmon | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | A. G. Flurmon | 20 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 40 | Dillard Flurmon | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)