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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Phillips | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Phillips | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sina Phillips | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 14 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joseph Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Phillips | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sina Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maxine Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Max Phillips | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Catherine Phillips | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virginia Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Phillips THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joyce Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joseph Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. P. Eaton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laura Eaton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry Eaton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Christine Eaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Killis Eaton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Perry Rush | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lee Eaton | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Emma Eaton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Eaton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucille Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sara Angel | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | W. C. Barrett | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Maggie Barrett | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Price | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ella Price | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Georgia Price | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dana Price | 28 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Vernita Price | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruthilla Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John W. Cook | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alvin Woods | 22 | Head | Hunter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Adeline Woods | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billy Garland Woods | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walter Day | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Zula Day | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Francis Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)