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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meekins Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meekins Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 9
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 19
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meekins Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Phillips
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Phillips | 67 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 2 | John R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary A. Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Nettie A. Meekins | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 5 | George W. Meekins | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Francis Meekins | 29 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles T. Meekins | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lelia Thompson | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ella Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Etta Thompson | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruben Pritchett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Bernette M. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Infant Thompson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Hennie Meekins | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William H. Meekins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Meekins | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Garfield Meekins | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Irene Meekins | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Maude Meekins | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Eliza Matney | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William Matney | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Elisha Matney | 46 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Samuel D. Ford | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Richard Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Alrene Johnson | 39 | Wife | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 26 | Floyd Keene | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Annie Keene | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Hattie Keene | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Keene | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Lena Keene | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Floyd Jr. Keene | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jack Keene | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen Brisco | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Brisco | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Effie Brisco | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Luther Brisco | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Mae Brisco | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Margie Brisco | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Paul Brisco | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Franc Brisco | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)