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Richard Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Phillips | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lolita Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 45
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 55
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 65
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Williams | 12 | Nephur | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Russell Mebane | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 3 | Roberta Mebane | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Barbara Mebane | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | J. George Ruf | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Nora M. Ruf | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Ruf | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Herbert W. Ruf | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Carlton N. Ruf | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Lee Ruf | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Betty Mae Ruf | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Lennon Ruf | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Howard V. Lowe | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Martha Lowe | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Maurice Lowe | 27 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 16 | Alice Lowe | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Joyce Lowe | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas L. Howard | 30 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice Howard | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Jerome Griffith | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Carry Griffith | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Larry Griffith | 29 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 23 | Betty Ann Griffith | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Blair Conqueror | 39 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bessie Conqueror | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar Conqueror | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Conqueror | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma Conqueror | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Conqueror | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | R. Wallace Murphy | 25 | Head | Button Cutter | Maryland |
| 31 | Pearl E. Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Patricia Ann Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Michael Wallace Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Raymond Edward Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John J. Burke | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard B. Phillips THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Amanda Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lolita Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Willard Sporklin | 31 | Head | Mason Contractor | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Boyd Sporklin | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)