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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Merritt & Irvin — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, New York |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolcott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wolcott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Phillips | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Merritt Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, New …
Son, age 6
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, New …
Son, age 16
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolcott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Merritt Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Meric Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Merritt Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meric Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Carrie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02801-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmund Roberts | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Helen Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | James H. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Merritt Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Carrie Phillips | 29 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 46 | Frederick Phillips | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | John Phillips THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Howard Turner | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Rebecca A. Turner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Marguerite Turner | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | H. Russell Jr. Turner | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Jean Turner | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Theodore Kleege | 50 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 54 | Doris Kleege | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Jack Kleege | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Thelma Jane Kleege | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | William Obi | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Mary Obi | 65 | Mother | Housework | New York |
| 59 | Joseph King | 36 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 60 | Edna King | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Eleanor King | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Josephine A. King | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Riley | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | James Jenkins | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | H. Cordelia Jenkins | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Le Roy Samsons | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Bernice Samsons | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Samsons | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Anna Avery | 32 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 70 | Lillian Jean Avery | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ella Jane Avery | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Adelaide Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Michael Flynn | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Stewart George | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Delia George | 41 | Wife | W.P.A. | Michigan |
| 76 | Goldie Cather George | 19 | Daughter | General Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | George Lester George | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John Burton George | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Claude Swift | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Doris Swift | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)