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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | counter man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Counter Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Snider | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ira Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Snider | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | counter man |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 David Phillips (~0.81 confidence) and mother Sarah Phillips (~0.81 confidence) and father Ira Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
David Phillips
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Sarah Phillips
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Ira Phillips
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Phillips
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Phillips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Phillips
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Phillips
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edith Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Snider
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arsene Lacharite | 37 | Head | Moulder | Canada |
| 42 | Mildred Lacharite | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Leroy Lacharite | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Elaine Lacharite | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Carl Wright | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 46 | Edna Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tommie Wright | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Judith Ann Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ira V. Phillips | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Counter Man | Indiana |
| 51 | Edith Snider | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Snider | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | J. Edward Alexander | 38 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mabelle Alexander | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marilyn Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carolyn Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James A. Pendley | 47 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arline B. Pendley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anita R. Pendley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Victor F. Donnell | 41 | Head | Manager And Owner | Illinois |
| 61 | Eunice S. Donnell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | David Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Floyd E. Wenrich | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 64 | Esther Wenrich | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert Wenrich | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 66 | Joan Wenrich | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Paul K. Wenrich | 26 | Brother | Assembler | Indiana |
| 68 | H. B. Randolph | 30 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Randolph | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Gertrude De Haas | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank M. Hooker | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ina E. Hooker | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Pierre Hendricks | 59 | Head | Manager And Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Emma Hendricks | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Herschel Hendricks | 34 | Son | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 76 | Paul Hendricks | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Ida Gray | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine Read | 38 | Head | Secretary | Eire |
| 79 | Mary Ellen Read | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Catherine Read | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)