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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glassy Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Phillips | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| M Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Phillips | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sara Phillips | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 17
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 27
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassy Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Phillips
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Phillips
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
M Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Barnett | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James H. Miller | 28 | In law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Frostie Campbell | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pearl Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cecil Lee Campbell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Lucille Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William S. Plumley | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Malinda Plumley | 61 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Becca Plumley | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Brammie Plumley | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Arbella Plumley | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Plumley | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Plumley | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Melvin Plumley | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie B. Hamrick | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice M. Hamrick | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Don Hamrick | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Laura B. Hamrick | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. Ernest Goody | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josephine Goody | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Goody | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Franklin Goody | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | C. Land Blackwell | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carolyn Blackwell | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George V. Phillips | 65 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sara Emma Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Avis P. Phillips | 29 | Daughter | Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert K. Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James A. Phillips | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | M. Helen Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Arville Pace | 26 | Head | Boatlegger | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Pace | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Atto Smith | 25 | Head | Boatlegger | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cleo Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marvin Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Pierce | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Pierce | 43 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Williams | 30 | Helper | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mayfield Pierce | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)