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Martha Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Phillips | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Cliff Phillips | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clyde Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 47
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorsey Williams | 21 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lula Williams | 26 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 43 | Dorsey Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Sarah Bell Lee | 30 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Alice Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Walter L. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Howard Turner | 27 | Lodger | Farm | Arkansas |
| 48 | Earl Johnson | 26 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary Lee Johnson | 22 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 50 | Anothy Ware | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 51 | John H. Anderson | 31 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 52 | Florence Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie Mae Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Johnie T. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Harold Green | 40 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 56 | Allie Green | 41 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 57 | Sylvia Ann Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dorothy Mae Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nolan Carter | 29 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 60 | Woodie Lee Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rosella Carter | 11 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Carter | 10 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Maggie Rice | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bettie Rice | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charlie Rice | 31 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charles C. Rice | 27 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 67 | George C. Rice | 25 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mattie Pickens | 41 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mabel Wray | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 70 | Luther Garnier | 32 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 71 | Clara Mae Garnier | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Walter Garnier | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Viola Mae Garnier | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nathaniel Garnier | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Laura Muldrew | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Irene Bertha Muldrew | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 77 | Martha Phillips THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Cliff Phillips | 37 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 79 | Clarence Phillips | 24 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 80 | Clyde Phillips | 22 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
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)