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Martha Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hehle | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jay Phillips | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Martha Phillips | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Hehle | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tucker, West …
Spouse, age 26
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Tucker, West …
Spouse, age 36
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tucker, West …
Spouse, age 45
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Spouse, age 56
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Spouse, age 66
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Phillips across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Neator | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Igetta June Neator | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Paul Wilmoth | 36 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Renick | 33 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edna Renick | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nettie May Renick | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Russell Renick | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Verla Renick | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Kay Renick | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lizzie Simmons | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Elwood Simmons | 26 | Son | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Cecil Simmons | 19 | Son | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Simmons | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Priscilla Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Guy Floyd | 43 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie Floyd | 42 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 57 | Arlene Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alberta Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Desta K. Floyd | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Floyd | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph C. Sloan | 20 | Son-in-law | General Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Wilma Sloan | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 64 | Donna Jean Sloan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hoy H. Bolyard | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Bolyard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Layton Bostic | 22 | Head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Bostic | 29 | Wife | Spooler | West Virginia |
| 69 | Donald Bostic | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nold Kenecht | 16 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 71 | William Goffe | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl Goffe | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jack Goffe | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Goffe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Willa Faye Goffe | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James M. Shaffer | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jay Phillips | 69 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Phillips THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Edna Gladys Hehle | 33 | Daughter | Inter + Weeder | West Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Paul Hehle | 9 | Grand-Son | — | West Virginia |
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)