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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Phillips | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Phillips | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adeline Phillips | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Silva Phillips | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oatis Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mack Phillips | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jessy Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 15 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Chester Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oatis Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Nelson | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 2 | George W. Jones | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frances E. Jones | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 4 | Verga R. Jones | 16 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charlotte Kimball | 90 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bernice Anderson | 15 | Granddaughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johnnie Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lucy Jones | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 10 | Olevia Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Allen Jones | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Adeline Jones | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 13 | James Ever Jones | 44 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mack Phillips | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Silva Phillips | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 16 | Howard Phillips | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oatis Phillips | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Pearl Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Chester Phillips | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Adeline Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 21 | Warren Phillips | 14 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 22 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jessy Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Minnie Bell Phillips | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ed Sanders | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nora Sanders | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lawrence Sanders | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alf Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rosa Brown | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jerry Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lefadu Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | L. V. Brown | 15 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sudie A. Hopper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Edna Hopper | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Francis Hopper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Jane Hopper | 14 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 37 | Curtis Hopper | 11 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 38 | Edna Earl Hopper | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Louisa Waggoner | 76 | Mother | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leon L. Spinks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)