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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 Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 8
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 18
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Md. |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Phillips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert C. Cannon | 26 | son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 2 | Milton Flowers | 52 | head | First Mate | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred Flowers | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Doris Flowers | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Annabelle Flowers | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward Simmons | 59 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 7 | Clara Simmons | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Jessie V. Dean | 39 | nephew | Waterman | Maryland |
| 9 | H. Russell Jones | 43 | head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 10 | Martha D. Jones | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Carolyn Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lillie V. Jones | 66 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Walter B. Cannon | 57 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 14 | Maude E. Cannon | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary E. Cannon | 20 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Leanna J. Cannon | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jeremiah Phillips | 59 | head | Draw Tender | Maryland |
| 18 | Alberta Phillips | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Martha Aaron | 97 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Clarence M. Aaron | 47 | brother-in-law | Sailor | Maryland |
| 21 | Oscar Aaron | 67 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Ida B. Aaron | 71 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Ronald R. Mcglaughlin | 39 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 24 | Mabel B. Mcglaughlin | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Roberta C. Mcglaughlin | 16 | daughter | Picker | Maryland |
| 26 | Ronald Jr. Mcglaughlin | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Billy E. Mcglaughlin | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gorman Robinson | 46 | head | Postmaster | Maryland |
| 29 | Berlie Robinson | 38 | wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 30 | Fred Creighton | 58 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 31 | Julia Creighton | 56 | wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 32 | Samuel Creighton | 26 | son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 33 | Rebecca A. Creighton | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ida M. Creighton | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert S. Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary A. Phillips | 23 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert G. Phillips | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank Talley | 52 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 39 | Ena Talley | 47 | wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 40 | Douglas Talley | 28 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)