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Thomas Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillie Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lela Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobby Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sena Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lela Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fillie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty G. Hawkins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elbert J. Hawkins | 19 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | Julianna G. Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Janata F. Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy J. Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sullivan G. Hawkins | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | John E. Mcdaniel | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Mamie P. Mcdaniel | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George C. Overstreet | 33 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace B. Overstreet | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Laura B. Overstreet | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mattie M. Overstreet | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel S. Overstreet | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William E. Phillips | 38 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 15 | Sena B. Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fillie E. Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lela B. Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas D. Phillips THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie V. Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida D. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles W. Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma J. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John G. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bobby G. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James F. Phillips | 71 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 26 | Ossie C. Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James E. Phillips | 40 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 28 | Herman W. Phillips | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis G. Phillips | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Orville C. Overstreet | 43 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie O. Overstreet | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary C. Overstreet | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia L. Overstreet | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Orville C. Overstreet | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elmore E. Overstreet | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gladys B. Overstreet | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie G. Overstreet | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie E. Overstreet | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bobby R. Overstreet | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charley P. Carter | 55 | Head | Operator Farm | Virginia |
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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)