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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sedley & Gerald — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager-Owner |
| Industry | Radio Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 10
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 20
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Manager-Owner |
| Industry | Radio Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sedley Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father John Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sedley Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Phillips
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Phillips
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Pfeiffer | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Pfeiffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James W. Bagwell | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Julia B. Bagwell | 32 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 45 | Doris Ann Bagwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arlene Bagwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Jr. Bagwell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rufus F. Metzger | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Elma Metzger | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Lora Elwald | 19 | Maid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | Raymond E. Mcclane | 41 | Head | General Auditor | Illinois |
| 52 | Vivian Mcclane | 39 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 53 | Dean Mcclane | 14 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris Mcclane | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Fred A. Brenner | 52 | Head | Owner-Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Serena B. Brenner | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred H. Brenner | 20 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 58 | Serena K. Brenner | 14 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice M. Frey | 62 | Maid | Cook & Maid | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry L. King | 32 | Head | Highway Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary M. King | 33 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 62 | Laura King | 55 | Mother | No | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond A. Sainteve | 37 | Head | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Rhetta Sainteve | 32 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Jr. Sainteve | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John H. Phillips | 63 | Head | Manager-Owner | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary J. Phillips | 59 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 68 | John W. Phillips THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager-Owner | Illinois |
| 69 | William H. Rudolph | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl Rudolph | 55 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles H. Stanton | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Viola Stanton | 31 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary A. Mitchell | 58 | Head | No | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilbur P. Mitchell | 54 | Brother | Labor-Surface | Illinois |
| 75 | Lester S. Valliere | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 76 | Addie Valliere | 63 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald A. Drummond | 37 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 78 | Louise Drummond | 30 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward H. Drummond | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William F. Kaitman | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)