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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Ferdinand — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | wood cutting machine co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Phillips | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Reuben Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Phillips | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | wood cutting machine co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ferdinand Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Phillips
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Reuben Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Palley | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Michael Jr Palley | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jeanette Palley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vincent Palley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Janella Palley | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Horace Vick | 37 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mabel Vick | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Vick | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lorraine Vick | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Vick | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | David Vick | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bertha Palubus | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Jane Mcnally | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 14 | Anna Mcnally | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | John Mcnally | 23 | Son | Silver Polisher | Minnesota |
| 16 | George Mcnally | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Wilfred Mcnally | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Mcnally | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lawrence Mcnally | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lillian Pavey | 37 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Donald Pavey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Pavey | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joan Pavey | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nyckoli Nelson | 59 | Head | Packer | Norway |
| 25 | Lawrence Knoll | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gladys Knoll | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Verloy Snow | 16 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Daley Jane Snow | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donna Mae Snow | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lorentz Warding | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 31 | Victor Johnson | 50 | Head | Order-Filler | Minnesota |
| 32 | Agnes Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Roger Johnson | 21 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 34 | Raymond Johnson | 19 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Violet Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ferdinand Phillips | 57 | Head | Elevator Man | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anna Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 39 | Reuben Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Reuben Solberg | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
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)