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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Ruth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyman Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lyman Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Phillips
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Phillips
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Phillips
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey L Hodges | 46 | Head | Asst. Manager | Australia |
| 2 | Laura Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Hodges | 5 | Son | — | Australia |
| 4 | Lyman W Phillips | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert W Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Ruth Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Floyd Smith | 54 | Head | Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 9 | Mae Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna A Smith | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Fannie Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Reginald Healey | 44 | Head | Automobile Club | Canada-English |
| 13 | F. Florence Healey | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jane Healey | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Healey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James Warren | 47 | Head | Manager Of Branch Office | Ohio |
| 17 | Christa Alwette Warren | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Reeves | 43 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Texas |
| 19 | Freda Reeves | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Frank Monat | 39 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jeannette E Monat | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Paul Monat | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Theresa Monat | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louis Cohen | 32 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 25 | Ethel Cohen | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Barbara Eve Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Morris Milton Cohen | 21 | Brother | Draftsman | Canada-English |
| 28 | Iekle Batman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 29 | Tillie Batman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Beverly Batman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Danette Batman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sylvia Batman | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 33 | Bella Batman | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 34 | Max Bernstein | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Annie Bernstein | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Raymond Bernstein | 27 | Son | Bar Tender | Russia |
| 37 | Max Bernstein | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Austria |
| 38 | Nathan Salomon | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 39 | Gussie Salomon | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Marvin Salomon | 19 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)