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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heralds Prairie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Heralds Prairie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Phillips | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Morris Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alene Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alva Phillips | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Phillips | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alden Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 20
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heralds Prairie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Winstead | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ollie Winstead | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Winstead | 58 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Francis Hart | 35 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Martha Spence | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jennia Spence | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lora Spence | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Spence Morris | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar Bryant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Reba Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ivan Bryant | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Aflie Myers | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Solon Pool | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Florida Pool | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Pool | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alva Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary L. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles G. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wayne Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Franklin Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alene Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alden Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Morris Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vera Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Oscar Phillips | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ora Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Oscar Phillips | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jacob Hoskins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertie Hoskins | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carroll Hoskins | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lowell Hoskins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Howard Hoskins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Hoskins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Basil Holmes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Holmes | 43 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Alvah Holmes | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eno Muncy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Muncy | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
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)