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Richard Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vivian Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Haine Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 1
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vivian Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Deporrow | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Helene M. Deporrow | 34 | Wife | Stock Girl | Michigan |
| 43 | Franklin H. Felgner | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 44 | Bertha M. Felgner | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Franklin Jr. Felgner | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Felgner | 17 | Daughter | Usher | Michigan |
| 47 | Carl E. Phillips | 37 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 48 | Mabel D. Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Haine J. Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Vivian J. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard A. Phillips THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald P. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marjorie L. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Emmet Long | 64 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Long | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Franklin Long | 27 | Son | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Elsie Hurd | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Paul S. Hurd | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Zell L. Ochs | 48 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 60 | Kathryn Ochs | 44 | Wife | Steaking (Pressed) | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold E. Ochs | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Albert Brink | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Henriette Brink | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 64 | Clarabelle Brink | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert A. Brink | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lillian J. Brink | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alice J. Brink | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Claude Mccluskey | 61 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 69 | Etta Mccluskey | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie Mccluskey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert H. Gulliver | 28 | Head | Knitting Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Ella E. Gulliver | 37 | Wife | Steaking Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert H. Jr. Gulliver | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald F. Gulliver | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Graham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Laura B. Graham | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth E. Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Jr. Graham | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Katherine P. Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Beverly M. Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)