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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Grahn Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Grahn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lollie Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arminta Phillips | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ethel Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Grahn Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Maggard | 25 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertilla Maggard | 25 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John F. Tuckett | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mamie Tuckett | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Juanita Tuckett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Tuckett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Valpharetta Tuckett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Georgia Tuckett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jacqueline Tuckett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Harlan Roark | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jessie Roark | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Duane Roark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty Roark | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shirley Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Juan Roark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred Newsome | 45 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl Newsome | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgil Phillips | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Goldie Phillips | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | June Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arminta Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lollie Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Milton Rae | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sophie Rae | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clara Rae | 23 | Step-daughter | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 30 | Everett Rae | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oather Rae | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Elmer Rae | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Stella Rae | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy Rae | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annalee Rae | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Rae | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Sammons | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clara Sammons | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Sammons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Kenneth Sammons | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)