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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roberta Phillips | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Tracing Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1576 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Ella Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Phillips
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Phillips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Callaghan | 36 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 2 | Susan Callaghan | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Margaret Callaghan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew Callaghan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Mccaffrey | 59 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine Mccaffrey | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Charles Hale | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazel Hale | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | The Following Hale | None | person | — | — |
| 10 | Allan Stites | 59 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Stites | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | The Following Stites | None | person | — | — |
| 13 | Henry Darren | 41 | Head | Court Reporter | Illinois |
| 14 | Doris Darren | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Vivian Darren | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Darren | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Workman | 56 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Caroline Workman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harriet Workman | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Prantsch | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 21 | Robert Houbert | 49 | Head | Dept Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Etta Houbert | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | The Following Houbert | None | person | — | — |
| 24 | Stanley Wasson | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Muriel Wasson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Wasson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John C Rickrodt | 82 | Grandfather | — | Germany |
| 28 | Robert Phillips THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Roberta Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Darlene Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Otto Baumdrucker | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 32 | Bernadine Baumdrucker | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Edward Gueber | 40 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna Gueber | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Williamson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Glennon | 34 | Head | Auditor | Canada English |
| 37 | Harriett Glennon | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Mary Glennon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank White | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret White | 24 | Wife | Typist | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)