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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| 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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Regis Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lyle Phillips | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Phillips | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Elda Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zita Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Phillips | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leonard Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zita Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regis Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | William Proctor | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ralph Langberg | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Lela Langberg | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ralph Bennett | 14 | Step son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Sylvia Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clene Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Betty Lou Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank Lichter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Zora Lichter | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patricia Lichter | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Billie Lichter | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Barbara Lichter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Joe Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Leonard Phillips | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Arthur Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Vera Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Zita Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Regis Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elda Mae Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lyle Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Anna Phillips | 68 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Buford Horton | 65 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Sadie Horton | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles A. Witham | 36 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 29 | Goldie V. Witham | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lela Marie Witham | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dick Chandler | 64 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Hattie Chandler | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clarence H. Skinner | 65 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Blanche Skinner | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wilhelm Metzger | 29 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Julia Metzger | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Douglas Metzger | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Hannah Meyer | 57 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Meisner | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Locher | 69 | Head | Operator | Switzerland |
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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)