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Mary Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Phillips | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emily Phillips | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Phillips | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richardson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 63
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 8 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 73
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 83
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Imhof | 69 | Head | City Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Mae Imhof | 40 | Daughter | City Clerk | Nebraska |
| 3 | Sam Wilkinson | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Anna Wilkinson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura Wilkinson | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Jennie Zorgia | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Verle Mcnealy | 25 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Helen Mcnealy | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 9 | Milo Hyatt | 41 | Head | Substitute Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lora Hyatt | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Grace Jones | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Hnizda | 84 | Head | — | Czech Slovakia |
| 13 | Fannie Hnizda | 85 | Wife | — | Czech Slovakia |
| 14 | Rose Holechek | 47 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Robert Holechek | 17 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Jennie Brant | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mabel Brant | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Maxine Hall | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Aileen Hall | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Kathryn Slothin Greenwalt | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 21 | Juanita Rose West | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Extra Line West | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Phillips THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Ellen Phillips | 58 | Daughter | — | England |
| 25 | Emily Phillips | 54 | Daughter | — | England |
| 26 | Carl Mann | 65 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Lula Mann | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clementine Gandy | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Wirt Williamson | 44 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lela Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mariella Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | David Williamson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Laura Lou Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Nancy Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Samantha Ann Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ella A. Williamson | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Luther Kotouc | 62 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Czech Slovakia |
| 38 | John W Brehm | 40 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 39 | Estelle Brehm | 32 | Wife | Hairdresser | Nebraska |
| 40 | Shirley Marie Brehm | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)