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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Irvin — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reading Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Phillips | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Phillips | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gerald Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 6
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 16
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Phillips
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Phillips
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper J. Wright | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Alta E. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Leonard S. Wright | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Eldora M. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Isaac J. Spade | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Rowena Spade | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Ralph E. Bodine | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Ethel Bodine | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Earl G. Bodine | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary E. Bodine | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jake Martens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ellen B. Martens | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Wanda May Martens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Frank L. Martens | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Elmer Long | 30 | Brother in law | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Clifford Spade | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Olive Spade | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marilyn J. Spade | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Leroy C. Spade | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | William Seefeldt | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Mattie Seefeldt | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles J. Seefeldt | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Agusta Seefeldt | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | Ida Phillips | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Grant Dresser | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Dresser | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bert H. Spade | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter J. Phillips THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred M. Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Warren L. Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gerald W. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James W. Newman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Jeanette M. Newman | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Essie V. Newman | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Albert Kirk | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Lillia A. Kirk | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Howard S. Kirk | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Harold Symmonds | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Minnie E. Symmonds | 54 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Electa A. Caldwell | 77 | Aunt | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)