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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Rept District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Anderson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Phillips | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 36
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 46
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin F. Halsey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 42 | Mary E. Halsey | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | William F. Halsey | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Rodger E. Adams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred E. Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Rodger E. Adams | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | John H. Finney | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Finney | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William Clendaniel | 32 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 50 | Marie Clendaniel | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | William Jr. Clendaniel | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Margaret Littleton | 34 | Sister | Laborer | Delaware |
| 53 | William M. Robinson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 54 | Rose I. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Rayborn C. Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | John C. Whaley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | Millie Whaley | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Ronald P. Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Stella T. Whaley | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Reba H. Whaley | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Miles T. Mills | 28 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Sara B. Mills | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Miles B. Mills | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Sara M. Mills | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Gilbert W. Mills | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Howard E. Mills | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Marian L. Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Kathryn V. Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Thomas C. Phillips THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Emma J. Phillips | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | George Phillips | 30 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Ruth Ann Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Vannie C. Roberts | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 74 | Lena C. Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Elmer J. Roberts | 24 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 76 | Pierce E. Roberts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Harold S. Short | 38 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Delaware |
| 78 | Sara M. Short | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Evelyn Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Carl B. Prettyman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
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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)