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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | picker-out |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Picker-Out |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Macie Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lonnie Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gilbert Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olin Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Idell Phillips | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 9
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 19
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | picker-out |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gilbert Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omie Lee Robertson | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Robertson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Mae Robertson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | J. Ross Roberts | 37 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Lee Roberts | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dora Roberts | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joyce Roberts | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Roberts | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie M. Phillips | 53 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Idell Phillips | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Picker-Out | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gilbert Phillips | 15 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Phillips | 13 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 15 | Macie Lee Phillips | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margie Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Sue Phillips | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Phillips | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Alice Phillips | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Olin Phillips | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Morris Williams | 54 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Williams | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gary Williams | 24 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Douglas Williams | 20 | son | Surveyor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Beth Williams | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Wright | 24 | head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Christine Wright | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Wright | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Infant Wright | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elijah Collins | 38 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gussie Collins | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. C. Williams | 53 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Williams | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Phillip Thompson | 30 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Thompson | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Thompson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Thompson | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Thompson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vista Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Hilton | 29 | head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
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)