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Mary Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 24
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Block Here Ends | 20 | 35 | — | — |
| 43 | J. J. Mitchell | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 44 | Edith Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Louise Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Kansas |
| 46 | Bella Bryan | 73 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arthur T. Larger | 38 | Head | 36 | Kansas |
| 48 | Alice Larger | 35 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert Larger | 17 | Son | 6 | Kansas |
| 50 | Lea Audine Larger | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 51 | Tom A. Jackson | 47 | Head | Dist. Clerk | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruby K. Jackson | 46 | Wife | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 53 | Delmont M. Jackson | 19 | Son | Assistant Laboratory | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Lee Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | W. L. Phillips | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | W. L. Jr. Phillips | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | Kansas |
| 58 | Orville Gerber | 30 | Head | Car Salesman | Kansas |
| 59 | Nettie Gerber | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Herbert K. Pafford | 39 | Head | Rigger | Kansas |
| 61 | Hazel Pafford | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Betty Ann Pafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | May Kaiser | 64 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 64 | Ray Crawford | 53 | Head | Car Salesman Retail | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruby Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Zelia French | 35 | Lodger | Librarian | Kansas |
| 67 | Mabel Coulter | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Leland Ridgway | 42 | Son Law | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 69 | Chloe Ridgway | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Max Ridgway | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Margaret Ridgway | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | J. H. Rapier | 44 | Head | Yard Master | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grace Rapier | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Myron W. Meyer | 32 | Head | 65 | Illinois |
| 75 | Flossie Meyer | 31 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 76 | Colleen Meyer | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 77 | Bonnie Meyer | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 78 | Ward Henderson | 29 | Head | 50 | Kansas |
| 79 | Truth Henderson | 32 | Wife | 0 | Montana |
| 80 | Paul Henderson | 5 | Son | 0 | Maine |
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)