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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Cutter |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2092 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stock Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Billiard Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 45
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Stock Cutter |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2092 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Klingman | 11 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Patricia Klingman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Klingman | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Klingman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Roland Bond | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Florence Bond | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Betty Bond | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Stock Cutter | Iowa |
| 9 | Rose Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Phillips | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Eugene E. Fields | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Hazel Fields | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Fields | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sara Fields | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Katherine O'Connor | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Charles Quinn | 74 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth Quinn | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 18 | Eugene Story | 17 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Roy L. Ellis | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Lola Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ward J. Mustang | 36 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Illinois |
| 24 | Lorine Mustang | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alvin Van Trump | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 26 | Amanda Van Trump | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard Nelson | 31 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Lenore Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert F. Quiner | 35 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 30 | Edythe Quiner | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Charles Quiner | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edward Quiner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jesse A. Petty | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gussie Petty | 23 | Daughter? | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 35 | Eddie Petty | 37 | Son | Well Driller | Iowa |
| 36 | Donald Petty | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Petty | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Paul Lawrence | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 39 | Ida Lawrence | 40 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Hal Gilmore | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)