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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk office |
| Industry | State 2 Banks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk Office |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerome Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mabel Phillips | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Thomas Leo |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk office |
| Industry | State 2 Banks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Philips (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Philips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Philips
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Phillips
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Philips
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Knuth | 41 | Head | Mail Man | Michigan |
| 2 | Lila Knuth | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Max Knuth | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hugh Meredith | 25 | Lodger | Grinder Rubber | West Virginia |
| 5 | Aldo Heynes | 54 | Head | Mail Man | Michigan |
| 6 | Carrie Heynes | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rosemary Heynes | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 8 | William A Donaldson | 60 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 9 | Annie Donaldson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter Rogers | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Esther Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas W Hicks | 52 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 15 | Cora Hicks | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Arthur Hicks | 27 | Son | Experimental | Ohio |
| 17 | Sarah W Addeman | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Delmege Betty J Addeman | 22 | Granddaughter | Credit Dept | Michigan |
| 19 | Arthur Addeman | 20 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harriette Crosdale | 70 | Lodger | — | England |
| 21 | Louise Addhouse | 25 | Lodger | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret H Addhouse | 21 | Lodger | Nursery Maid | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Miller | 37 | Lodger | Packing Dept | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilda Hescott | 44 | Lodger | Taper Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank E Phillips | 47 | Head | Printing Shop | Michigan |
| 26 | Mabel A Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk Office | Michigan |
| 28 | John Phillips | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jane Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jerome Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank O Fritz | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Fritz | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernard J Schlichte | 46 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Earl Milliken | 47 | Head | Tool Inspector | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie Milliken | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Earl Wright Milliken | 20 | Son | Printing Apprentice | Michigan |
| 38 | Anthony O Jones | 50 | Head | Car Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 39 | Lillian Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Kindoch | 51 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)