Nellie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Putnam-County, Indiana
Surname	Phillips
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Washington Twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Putnam
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Washington Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1882

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Nellie	Age	Birth yr
Nellie Phillips	Spouse	—	58	~1882
Lillian Phillips	Daughter	—	26	~1914
Oscar Phillips	Head	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Putnam, Indiana

Spouse, age 38

Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Phillips
Given Name	Nellie M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Putnam, Indiana

Other, age 48

Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Phillips
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Putnam-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 58

Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Phillips
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Washington Twp.
1935 Residence (County)	Putnam
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Nellie Phillips

Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00996)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ezra P. Craft	31	Head	Salesman	Indiana
2	Eva Marie Craft	29	Wife	—	Indiana
3	John D. Craft	2	Son	—	Indiana
4	Oscar Phillips	63	Head	Farmer	Indiana
5	Nellie Phillips THIS PERSON	58	Wife	—	Indiana
6	Lillian Sarah Phillips	26	Daughter	—	Indiana
7	Daniel Eaglin	31	Head	Laborer	Indiana
8	Ruth Eaglin	28	Wife	—	Indiana
9	Richard Eaglin	7	Son	—	Indiana
10	Francis Eaglin	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
11	James Junior Eaglin	4	Son	—	Indiana
12	Lula May Eaglin	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
13	Lewis B. Bullerdick	71	Head	Farmer	Indiana
14	Margaret Bullerdick	62	Wife	—	Indiana
15	Lewis Rentors	57	Head	Road Construction Laborer	Iowa
16	Audra Rentors	47	Wife	—	Illinois
17	Rhoda Mace	55	Head	—	Indiana
18	Effie Mace	41	Sister	—	Indiana
19	Ralph Mace	28	Head	Farmer	Indiana
20	Virgie Mace	25	Wife	—	Indiana
21	Edwin Mace	29	Head	Farmer	Indiana
22	Mildred Mace	24	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Charles Mace	6	Son	—	Indiana
24	Phillis Mace	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
25	Dale Mace	0	Son	—	Indiana
26	Charles Sendmeyer	62	Head	Farmer	Indiana
27	Cara Sendmeyer	57	Wife	—	Indiana
28	Cary Aline Cagel	75	Head	Miller	Indiana
29	Cary Aline Cagel	70	Wife	—	Indiana
30	Wesley R. Huffman	67	Head	—	Indiana
31	Earl Huffman	37	Son	Farmer	Indiana
32	Cora Huffman	37	Daughter in Law	—	Indiana
33	Harry J. Fredrick	32	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
34	Juanitta Fredrick	26	Wife	—	Indiana
35	William Mullinnix	34	Head	Carpenter	Indiana
36	Violet Mullinnix	29	Wife	—	Indiana
37	Ermalee Mullinnix	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
38	George S. Gilbert	46	Head	Veterinarian	Indiana
39	Ruth A. Gilbert	40	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Stella Mullinnix	60	Head	Housework	Indiana

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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.

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