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Richard Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plow Boy |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Plow Boy |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remus Phillips | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Phillips | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearley Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arrona Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Plow Boy |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Richard Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pearley Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arrona 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Hutchinson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. T. Price | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma E. Price | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Agnes Price | 24 | Daughter | Maker Rugs | North Carolina |
| 5 | Evan S. Brandon | 31 | Head | Manage Farm | North Carolina |
| 6 | Christine Brandon | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Brandon | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | L. S. Brandon | 57 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carl Derman | 41 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 10 | E. H. Farbee | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jamie M. Farbee | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia H. Farbee | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ray L. Farbee | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eugenia Farbee | 19 | Daughter | College Student | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janet L. Farbee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Liza Smith | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Troph | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Troph | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Troph | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Troph | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edward L. Troph | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tommie Jackson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Smitty Mae Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Adell Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Geneva Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Jane Osborne | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. K. Huffstetler | 35 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cora Huffstetler | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joyce Huffstetler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe B. Huffstetler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Wilson | 61 | Head | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie C. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Remus Phillips | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Phillips | 49 | Wife | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marion Phillips | 23 | Son | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Arrona Phillips | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Phillips THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Plow Boy | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pearley Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)