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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStewart-County, Tennessee
SurnamePhillips
Given NameRobert G.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age67
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Dist No 3
1935 Residence (County)Stewart
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryOn farm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked39
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardDist No 3
Est. Birth Year~1873

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
Robert Phillips Head — 67 ~1873
Robert Phillips Other — 4 ~1936
Jackson Phillips Son — 39 ~1901
Ruby Phillips Spouse — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillipps
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillips
Given Name Robert L
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 200
Veteran No
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
Surname Phillips
Given Name Robert G.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 67
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Dist No 3
1935 Residence (County) Stewart
Occupation Farmer
Industry On farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 39
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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Our Model Tree links Robert Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00090)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henry T. Hester 34 Head Farmer Tennessee
42 Cora M. Hester 35 Wife — Tennessee
43 Fannie M. Hester 14 Daughter — Tennessee
44 Douglas A. Hester 11 Son — Tennessee
45 Arthur R. Hester 8 Son — Tennessee
46 Henry N. Hester 5 Son — Tennessee
47 William E. Hester 2 Son — Tennessee
48 James W. Hester 0 Son — Tennessee
49 Monroe B. Hester 27 Head Farmer Tennessee
50 Mallie Hester 27 Wife — Tennessee
51 Anna C. Hester 6 Daughter — Tennessee
52 Edward R. Hester 2 Son — Tennessee
53 Robert A. Taylor 46 Head Farmer Kentucky
54 Bessie A. Taylor 36 Wife — Tennessee
55 Edward R. Taylor 10 Son — Tennessee
56 Dorra B. Taylor 6 Daughter — Tennessee
57 James A. Taylor 0 Son — Tennessee
58 Robert G. Phillips THIS PERSON 67 Head Farmer Tennessee
59 Ruby L. Phillips 29 Wife — Tennessee
60 Jackson Phillips 39 Son Laborer Tennessee
61 Robert Jr. Phillips 4 Grandson — Tennessee
62 Tom W. Frazier 55 Head Farmer Tennessee
63 Viola A. Frazier 46 Wife — Tennessee
64 Lucille L. Frazier 20 Daughter — Tennessee
65 Freddie B. Frazier 16 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Thomas H. Frazier 13 Son — Tennessee
67 Bonnie L. Frazier 10 Daughter — Tennessee
68 William T. Frazier 84 Father — Tennessee
69 Homer W. Phillips 34 Head Farmer Tennessee
70 Ormante Cherry 29 Head Farmer Tennessee
71 Angeline E. Cherry 21 Wife — Tennessee
72 Phill C. Hall 81 Head Farmer Tennessee
73 Birdie L. Hall 47 Wife — Tennessee
74 Corbett D. Cahoon 46 Head Farmer Kentucky
75 Sara L. Cahoon 45 Wife — Tennessee
76 Margarette E. Cahoon 15 Daughter — Tennessee
77 C. Daniel Cahoon 13 Son — Tennessee
78 Mallie J. Cahoon 9 Daughter — Tennessee
79 Earl R. Themwell 28 Head Laborer Tennessee
80 Ruby M. Themwell 24 Wife — Kentucky

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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)

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