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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rookesby | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilbur Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Phillips | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Blanch Phillips | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Della Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Rookesby | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Rookesby | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jacqueline Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lawrence Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Rookesby
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mercer | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Raymond Hogue | 20 | head | Die Maker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Norma L. Hogue | 18 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Norma R. Hogue | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sol Smith | 56 | head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virgie Smith | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John A. Sr. Collins | 23 | head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Estella Collins | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John A. Jr. Collins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Collins | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Herbert C. Phillips | 46 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Blanch O. Phillips | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wilbur Phillips | 21 | son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Della Phillips | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kenneth Phillips | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Juanita Phillips | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Howard Phillips | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Phillips | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jacqueline Phillips | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Donald Phillips | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lawrence Phillips | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Rookesby | 21 | son-in-law | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 24 | Velma Rookesby | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joyce A. Rookesby | 0 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Oatson | 24 | head | Machine Sander | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mokie O. Oatson | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Grace D. Oatson | 45 | head | Relief Girl | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Oatson | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David S. Mercer | 55 | head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Sophia O. Mercer | 51 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Charles D. Mercer | 26 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Allouise Mercer | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Julia O. Kennedy | 70 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martin J. Kennedy | 40 | son | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 36 | William A. Kennedy | 28 | son | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia Marguet | 72 | head | — | France |
| 38 | Rosie Marguet | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Marguet | 40 | son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 40 | James R. Bridges | 30 | head | Pump Operator | Missouri |
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)