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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Nannie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mark Phillips | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nannie Phillips | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edna Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 4
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 14
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| 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 Sarah Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Phillips
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Phillips
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Phillips
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F. Weatherly | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ellen Weatherly | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Miles R. Henderson | 83 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Henderson | 50 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hezekiah Henderson | 47 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | David A. Henderson | 36 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maud B. Henderson | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Jackson | 16 | Hired hand | General Farmwork | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mark D. Phillips | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nannie E. Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edna R. Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George M. Phillips | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha V. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | David R. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary G. Rogers | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vernon D. Rogers | 30 | Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret E. Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mollie F. Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William D. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine L. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Calvin Milam | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jack Milam | 25 | Son | Helper - Work | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ludie Milam | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James C. Finley | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie R. Finley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert W. Stewart | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie B. Stewart | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Wister Q. Babb | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ora L. Babb | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James E. Babb | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Johnnie M. Morris | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jannie S. Morris | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry F. Hocking | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie M. Hocking | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 4 siblings
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)