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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical work |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Glendale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Phillips | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ermonlee Phillips | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 2
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | clerical work |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ermonlee Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Phillips
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Phillips
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ermonlee Phillips
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00231-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Manning | 58 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Indiana |
| 42 | Ova P Manning | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Pauline Manning | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | John Manning | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Julius H. Phillips | 49 | Head | Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ermonlee B. Phillips | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 47 | Robert H. Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerical Work | California |
| 48 | Esther D. Nyemaster | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Nyemaster | 31 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Iowa |
| 50 | Jack Nyemaster | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Van Wyk | 29 | Head | Auto Aide Salesman | Iowa |
| 52 | Esther B. Van Wyk | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Virginia D. Van Wyk | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Lucian Fried | 28 | Head | Librarian | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Charles R. Petersen | 54 | Head | Policeman | California |
| 56 | Florence F. Petersen | 42 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl Mangiala | 44 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 58 | Magelle Mangiala | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Carl Jr. Mangiala | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Rosalie Mangiala | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Rowell D. Ashley | 41 | Head | Radio Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Aline May Ashley | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Mabel Ab Jennings | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Oliver, Viola J. Jennings | 25 | Daughter | Secretarial | California |
| 66 | Donald G. Jennings | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Charles Klamme | 53 | Brother | Engraver | Illinois |
| 68 | George W. Klamme | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Jennie Ranta | 48 | Head | — | Finland |
| 70 | J. Sylvia Ranta | 26 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Lila D. Ranta | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 72 | Ray R. Ranta | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 73 | Heber J. Ralphs | 55 | Head | Chief Custodian | Idaho |
| 74 | Mary C. Ralphs | 51 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Berti Ralphs | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Erma Ralphs | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Harry Orme-Her | 53 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 78 | Elsie Orme-Her | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Marion Orme-Her | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James L. Anderson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)