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Margaret Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Household |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Household |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Phillips | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Phillips | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Adele Phillips | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rae Phillips | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 59
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 69
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Household |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Stephenson | 72 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella Edwards | 70 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Kenneth Edwards | 34 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Rita Linton | 60 | Sister | Nurse | Illinois |
| 45 | Ione Milane | 47 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 46 | Esther Hughes | 56 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Clayton Gilbert | 33 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Alice Gilbert | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Son Phil Richard | 24 | Lodger | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 50 | William Holmstrom | 68 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 51 | Robina Holmstrom | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 52 | Clyde Ayerton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth Ayerton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 54 | Clyde Jr Ayerton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Edna Ayerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Irene Ayerton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Ayerton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jo Ann Ayerton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty Ayerton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Johnson | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Marcella Johnson | 22 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm F Wilson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Wilson | 34 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 64 | James R Walsh | 47 | Head | Maintenance | Canada |
| 65 | Irma Walsh | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Flora Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Jr Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arlen Evans | 25 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Edna Evans | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Jane Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Phillips THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Household | Missouri |
| 73 | Rae Phillips | 50 | Daughter | Hostess | Illinois |
| 74 | Adele Phillips | 55 | Daughter | Reporter | Illinois |
| 75 | Jack Phillips | 45 | Son | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 76 | William G Cole | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Connie Cole | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 78 | Wm K Cole | 17 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 79 | Stuart B Cole | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen L Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)