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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burl. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burl. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cinnaminson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Phillips | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 9
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 18
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 29
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burl. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burl. |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Earl Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Phillips
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Phillips
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth F Coulter | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Levi L. Jr. Coulter | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jack E Coulter | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Owen R. Joyce | 60 | Father | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emily J. Joyce | 55 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Theodore R. Coulter | 20 | Brother | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Millard F. Atkinson | 41 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 8 | Arabella S Atkinson | 56 | Wife | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence E. Cole | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anjanetta Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma A. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine M Malloy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine M. Malloy | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret M Malloy | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Mckee | 58 | Head | Clerk | North Ireland |
| 16 | Jane Mckee | 59 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 17 | Sarah A. Mckee | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence D. Griffith | 35 | Head | Plaster, Business | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Griffith | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Morris C. Milstead | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Irma D. Milstead | 22 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 22 | Shirley J Milstead | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter E Phillips THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cost Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mildred E. Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Barbara A. Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William C. Wells | 50 | Head | Own Business | New Jersey |
| 27 | Emma R Wells | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary E. Wells | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alfred W. Wells | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Grace H. Wells | 19 | Daughter | Child Nurse | New Jersey |
| 31 | Roland E. Wells | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clyde J Goodenow | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carolyn A. Goodenow | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles B. Frank | 34 | Head | Square Shear Operator | New York |
| 35 | Frieda Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jean M. Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rudolph Grob | 51 | Head | Own Business | New Jersey |
| 38 | Florence A. Grob | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rudolph Jr. Grob | 22 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eva M. Grob | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Scotland |
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)