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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Emma — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Auto Mobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Phillips | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 7
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Auto mobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Joseph Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Phillips
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Booker Phanchel | 60 | Head | Drag Man | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Phanchel | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 43 | Edward Grant | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Grant | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 45 | Nolen Grant | 46 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 46 | Katie M Grant | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 47 | L A Grant | 13 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie B Hill | 37 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 49 | Allen Jewel Hill | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 50 | Sibert Porter Hill | 15 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 51 | Charlie G Davis | 26 | Head | Milking | Alabama |
| 52 | Zella Davis | 26 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 53 | Walter L Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Auto Mobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 54 | Bertha M Phillips | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlotte Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Andrew Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John A Graham | 49 | Head | Framing | Alabama |
| 60 | Beatrice Graham | 43 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 61 | Catherine M Graham | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Alabama |
| 62 | Dorsey H Graham | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 63 | James P Davis | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary E Davis | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary E Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John R Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert L Davis | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James W Williams | 59 | Head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 69 | Rosie I Williams | 59 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 70 | Louis M Williams | 21 | Son | Messenger Boy | Alabama |
| 71 | Alan V Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alice B Stewart | 30 | Wife | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dora Geraldine Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruance W Williams | 40 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 75 | Alice D Williams | 41 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 76 | Clifford E Holder | 25 | Step son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 77 | Carl E Holder | 23 | Step son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 78 | Emmett W Holder | 21 | Step son | Roping | Alabama |
| 79 | Davy M Holder | 14 | Step son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 80 | Jack Curry | 37 | Head | Shake Out | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)