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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Charles — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electrical Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joan Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marie Phillips | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Class of Worker | 223V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 37
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electrical Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Anna Philips (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Philips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Phillips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Phillips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mcdougal | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Mcdougal | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Angus Mcdougal | 61 | Father | Fireman | Canada |
| 4 | John Phillips THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Peggy Ann Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Kathleen Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Sodano | 24 | Head | Produce Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Nancy Sodano | 20 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Henrietta Magon | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marie Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Angie Regan | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 14 | Nicholas Regan | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eleanor Regan | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marguerite Regan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Peter Regan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Peter Jr Regan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert Byrnes | 39 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen M Mccann | 68 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Jean Esposito | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Fahey | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edna Fahey | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Grace Hewitt | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Grace R Bryan | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Henry Walton | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gladys Kennedy | 42 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
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)