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Minnie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Borden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caden Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tom Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nolan Phillips | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Spouse, age 52
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Borden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. L. Neal | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 42 | Leroy Neal | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bettie M. Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joe Bill Neal | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Paul D. Neal | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mylon C. Merriman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 47 | Ora H. Merriman | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Robert C. Merriman | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 49 | Jimmie L. Merriman | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Melba L. Merriman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Helen A. Merriman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Melvin Jr. Merriman | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Billie J. Merriman | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charley P. Smallwood | 45 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 55 | Georgia Smallwood | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Hiram Smallwood | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dorathy J. Smallwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lillie M. Smallwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Loyd Smallwood | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Travis J. Smallwood | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Asa C. Browning | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Celma Browning | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lewis Browning | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lonnie Browning | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jeane Browning | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Tom W. Sprabeary | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ozella F. Sprabeary | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Casey Sprabeary | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Noah Sprabeary | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Tressy Sprabeary | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Browning Jack Sprabeary | 28 | Rent-Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Thomas A. Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Nova F. Brown | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 74 | Nolan W. Phillips | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Minnie Phillips THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Clarence W. Phillips | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Hugh G. Phillips | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Caden L. Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lucille F. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Tom C. Phillips | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Texas |
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)