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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reading Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gary Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 7
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 18
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M Hoyt | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Lulu M Hoyt | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Sam W Godfrey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Gladys A Godfrey | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Warren G Godfrey | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Daniel J Godfrey | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary C Godfrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Paul R De Shazer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Evaline P De Shazer | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Larine E Stead | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lorena H Stead | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Arthur D Stead | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Dorothy I Stead | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Nola May Stead | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Norma Jean Stead | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Dale A Stead | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Arthur C Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary A Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mattie Phillips | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Hubert D Bollinger | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 61 | Cecilia M Bollinger | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles G Bollinger | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Cecil E Bollinger | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | John J Mcantee | 36 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary A Mcantee | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ray E Mcantee | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Duane G Mcantee | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Gleen L Mcantee | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles C Shaffer | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mina M Shaffer | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Lou Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joyce K Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Gary T Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | James C Snyder | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mamie M Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James C Jr Snyder | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 78 | Earnest C Snyder | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William H Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John E Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)