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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | REVLOC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Revloc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Phillips | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Troyan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Stella Phillips | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | REVLOC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Abercrombie | 45 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Robert Abercrombie | 22 | son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 3 | Alexander Abercrombie | 18 | son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 4 | Pauline Abercrombie | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Abercrombie | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 7 | Stella Phillips | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cora Phillips | 45 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Troyan | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Dickson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathryn Dickson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Dickson | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Karl Gustafson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sigrid Gustafson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred Gustafson | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evelyn Gustafson | 26 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gearhart Gustafson | 21 | son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilbert Gustafson | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Gustafson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace Gustafson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Majorie Gustafson | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Constance Gustafson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alfred Kane | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Kane | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Kane | 18 | son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Kane | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred Jr. Kane | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Merritts | 50 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Merritts | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Willard Carns | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Naomi Carns | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Shirley Mae Carns | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ronald Carns | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Carns | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Carns | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Paul | 53 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 37 | Isabell Paul | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | William Paul | 28 | son | Electrician | Scotland |
| 39 | Erma Paul | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Paul | 31 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
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)