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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hubert & Reuben — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, St. Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 St Stephens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Reuben Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jenell Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Son, age
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 11
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, St. Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hubert Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruskin Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isula Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hubert Phillips
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruskin Philips
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Philips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isula Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jenell Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adeline Itzes | 79 | Mother in law | Servant | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Pate | 22 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James A. Granade | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia S. Granade | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lorraine Granade | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Alabama |
| 46 | Julia Granade | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles Granade | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Benjamin Granade | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nap Granade | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Gaines Granade | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nell M. Rae Granade | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Elizabeth Granade | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Payne | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Alberta V. Payne | 42 | Wife | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 55 | Clemmie Payne | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cecil Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nathan Payne | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clarice Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Fred Payne | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Winnie Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Carlos Payne | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Payne | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Holiday | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Johnnie Holiday | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Holiday | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Richard Holiday | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Evelyn Holiday | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Virginia Lambert | 65 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Taylor Woodyard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Willodean Woodyard | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Virginia Woodyard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George Woodyard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Neal Woodyard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clayton Manuel | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Julia D. Manuel | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Reuben Phillips | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jenell Phillips | 25 | Son | Mule Driver | Mississippi |
| 79 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Richard Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)