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Joseph Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Joseph AB |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Phillips | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Phillips | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 82
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Joseph AB |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Spleen | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Steve Ab Spleen | 24 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Mary Ab Spleen | 22 | Daughter in law | Miner | Penna |
| 44 | Sam Spleen | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Sally A. Spleen | 12 | Daughter | 0 | — |
| 46 | Leo Ferris | 29 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 47 | Josephine Ferris | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Leo Jr. Ferris | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 49 | Michael Ab Barron | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Ab Barron | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Charlie Ab Barron | 20 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 52 | Angelo Barron | 15 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 53 | Josephine Barron | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | James Barron | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Ab Phillips THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Sarah Ab Phillips | 74 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 57 | Joseph A. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Earl Schoffstall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 59 | Nina Ab Schoffstall | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Penna |
| 60 | Clara Ab Schoffstall | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 61 | Katie Schoffstall | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Charles Ab Schoffstall | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Nina Schoffstall | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Clarence Schoffstall | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Audrey Schoffstall | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | Fred Ab Blum | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Penna |
| 67 | Alma Blum | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Joseph Ab Sirocco | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 69 | Stephen Ab Sirocco | 64 | Brother | Janitor | Penna |
| 70 | Frank Ab Messina | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Rosalie Messina | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Stephen Messina | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Beatris Ab Messina | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Josephine Messina | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Joseph Ab Labarbra | 32 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 76 | Mallyer Johnson | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Penna |
| 77 | Ruth Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Maude Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Charles Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Johnson | None | — | — | — |
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)