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Richard Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothes presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clothes Presser |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Purifear | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Phillips | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hannah Kellogg | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Bertha Purifear | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Phillips | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| La Purifear | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Phillips | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Purifear | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clothes presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
La Purifear
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constance Curtis | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frederick L. Curtis | 18 | Son | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Mcallister | 28 | Head | Window Cleaner | Scotland |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Mcallister | 27 | Wife | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John L. Jr. Mcallister | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John A. Illingworth | 32 | Head | Washman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion R. Illingworth | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion A. Illingworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John A. Illingworth | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Paul F. Illingworth | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth F. Mahoney | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 12 | Daniel Mahoney | 38 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Timothy J. Mahoney | 38 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond J. Phillips | 56 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond J. Jr. Phillips | 27 | Son | Street Labor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Josephine L. Phillips | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clothes Presser | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cecil F. Phillips | 21 | Son | Clothes Presser | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martha La B. Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hannah Kellogg | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Victor M. Purifear | 58 | Son-in-law | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 23 | La Blanche Purifear | 53 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eugene D. Purifear | 21 | Nephew | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bertha F. Purifear | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Phillips | 56 | Brother | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Phillips | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Maud L. Anderson | 54 | Head | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hugh D. Baker | 26 | Head | Pastry & Bread Baker | New York |
| 30 | Ruth C. Baker | 23 | Wife | Domestic | England |
| 31 | Nancy G. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Phyllis E. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank W. Marshall | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 34 | Sadie F. Marshall | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Roger W. Marshall | 30 | Son | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary J. Appleby | 45 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 38 | Elija J. Ellis | 64 | Head | Private Investigator | Ireland |
| 39 | Kathleen S. Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ralph H. Cameron | 29 | Son-in-law | Equipment Engineer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)