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Minnie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Onalaska Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Onalaska Texas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pinkey Phillips | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Polk, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Polk-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Polk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Onalaska Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Minnie Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04122-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerutia Wagner | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | James O. Phillips | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Pinkey Phillips | 32 | Wife | W. P. A. Cook | Texas |
| 44 | Katherine Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Annie Mae Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Minnie Phillips THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dilsy O. Hardick | 37 | Head | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 48 | Thelma Hardick | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mary G. Hardick | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Willie Lee Hardick | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Gula Mae Hardick | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ann Marie Hardick | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James G. Butler | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Jr. Daniel | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dorothy Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Joe Daniel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Daniel | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Albert L. Allen | 23 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 59 | Ruby Lee Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Albert L. Jr. Allen | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mattie O. Smith | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Joe Smith | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | J. C. Smith | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Lura Mae Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 65 | Nortense Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 66 | George Parker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Fannie O. Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jo Annie Whitaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Hazel Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Austin O. Harrison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Lannie Harrison | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clarence Williams | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Moss Johnson | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Kansas Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ruby Lee Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Laura Bee Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Shannie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lela Mae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Kathleen Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)