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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amelia Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peter Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bridget Phillips | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | J. John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Iron shipper |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 1904 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Our Model Tree links John Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Charles Woothem | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Benny Cushman | 52 | Head | Grumble | Illinois |
| 43 | Ann Cushman | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ann Ryall | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clyde Smith | 33 | Son | Hatter | Ohio |
| 46 | Inez Smith | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William C. Teague | 30 | Head | Glue Mixer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gladys Teague | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Samuel Northwest | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ora Northwest | 55 | Wife | Janitress | Illinois |
| 51 | Jewel Turner | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Delores Turner | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edith Turner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ora Mae Jewel | 33 | Niece | Waitress | Illinois |
| 55 | Deadrich Teague | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Anne Teague | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eugene Teague | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Wallace Teague | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Barbara Ann Teague | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Phillips THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Watchman | Greece |
| 62 | Bridget Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Julia Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Mangler | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Peter Phillips | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 65 | Amelia Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Felix B. Drain | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Olivia Drain | 31 | Wife | Mangler | Alabama |
| 70 | Theodore Ross | 16 | Lodger | Service | Arkansas |
| 71 | Conrad Walker | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Walker | 38 | Roomer | Flat Worker | Alabama |
| 73 | Solomon Culpepper | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ozelia Sales | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Joshua Saunders | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Saunders | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Sadie Patterson | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Barbara J. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Cook | 36 | Lodger | Homework | Georgia |
| 80 | Albert Wetherpoon | 40 | Head | Landscaper | Tennessee |
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)