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Martha Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jo Morrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Phillips | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albie Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aubie Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Effie Morrison | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lloyd Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Plummer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ben Plummer | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Troy Maddox | 26 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Louisiana |
| 4 | Myrtle Maddox | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jimmie Maddox | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Johnnie Ruth Maddox | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | L. L. Maddox | 53 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Texas |
| 8 | Linnie Maddox | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Clarence Edgar Maddox | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joe Jr. Maddox | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elmer Maddox | 22 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Louisiana |
| 12 | Edith Maddox | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | W. O. Phillips | 56 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 14 | Martha Phillips THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lloyd Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Aubie Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Effie Morrison | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jo Linnie Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Albie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Juanita Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James J. Corley | 39 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Louisiana |
| 22 | Retha Mae Corley | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Corley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Palina Corley | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Adie Corley | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vernon Corley | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ahmeta Corley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | A. J. Corley | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | R. L. Williams | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | W. R. Williams | 30 | Head | Public School | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lydia Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Loyal Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mildred Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elaine Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | W. M. Plummer | 33 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | Louisiana |
| 37 | Katie Plummer | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bonney Plummer | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | M. R. Plummer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mattie Nell Plummer | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)