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John Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeka Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earnest Phillips | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clay Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lula Phillips | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Cranfill | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 50
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 60
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Futrell | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Burwell | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Poff | 42 | head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth B Poff | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Poff | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Jahns | 25 | sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ollie Jahns | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lelia Dunnagan | 48 | head | Owner + Manager | Missouri |
| 49 | Mabel Dunnagan | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Troy Shelton | 29 | lodger | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elder Henning | 23 | lodger | Pull Tops | North Carolina |
| 52 | Millie Mealor | 23 | lodger | Looper | Georgia |
| 53 | Gladys Smith | 27 | lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joe Sprinkle | 26 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Sprinkle | 23 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobbie Ann Sprinkle | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Sprinkle | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sara Lee Ladd | 56 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ira Mae Ladd | 25 | daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 60 | Truman Ladd | 23 | son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elva Ladd | 22 | daughter-in-law | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Martin | 43 | lodger | Rolls Silk | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Stack | 33 | head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mrs. Stack And Two Children Have Moved In With Her Mother They Were Enumerated At Mrs Stack'S Mother'S Home. | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Charles P. Davis | 45 | head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Davis | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Davis | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John B Phillips THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula A Phillips | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Phillips | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earnest Phillips | 26 | son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Roy Phillips | 21 | son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clay Jackson Phillips | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Zeka Mae Phillips | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman H Phillips | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Phillips | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Cranfill | 36 | wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | H. Rowland Cranfill | 39 | head | Owner-Manager | North Carolina |
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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)