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Mary Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mayer | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Phillips | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Mayer | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Birkett | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles P. Phillips | 54 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Mary E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Francis M. Mayer | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Mayer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold Birkett | 56 | Brother in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mabel Richmond | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 7 | Marie Richmond | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 8 | Margaret Brady | 34 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Margaret Brady | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ward Herr | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 11 | Mary Herr | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | William Baxter | 44 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 13 | Mary S. Baxter | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | James Barrington | 24 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 15 | Florence Barrington | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Howard Clark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Belinda Clark | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles A. Clark | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas A. Clark | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary A. Clark | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Bernadette Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Josephine Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irma A. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen A. Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy A. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice A. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elsie A. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 28 | Samuel Danley | 51 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Charles A. Danley | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Samuel Danley | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Danley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Russell Danley | 13 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Eagle | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Eagle | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Anna Eagle | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William J. Eagle | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Eagle | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Wesley Reed | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hazel A. Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)