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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carolyn Phillips | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hershey Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blodell Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Horace Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Phillips | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 40
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 50
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Cash | 17 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Jackson | 25 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ocie Jackson | 23 | Wife | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Oliver Hill | 60 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Belle Hill | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Herman Hill | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. Nat Hamrick | 26 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Hamrick | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank, Jr. Oats | 21 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice B. Oats | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Blake Jones | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Homer Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marshal Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hicks Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Matt Mcbrayer | 53 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Kate Mcbrayer | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Matt, Jr. Mcbrayer | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Mcbrayer | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Mcbrayer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edd Holland | 42 | Head | Pipe Lines | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lottie Holland | 34 | Wife | Pipe Lines | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Stainback | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Stainback | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catharine Stainback | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Holland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hershey Phillips | 21 | Son | Finishing Plant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Blodell Phillips | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Phillips | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby Phillips | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Horace Phillips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kenneth Phillips | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn Phillips | 23 | Daughter | Beaut. Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Grady | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Grady | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herman Grady | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)