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Walter Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Melinda Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar A. Bartley | 62 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith B. Bartley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edgar A. Jr. Bartley | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Shirley Bartley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Phyllis Bartley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Bartley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Bartley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack Evans | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna J. Bartley | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Morgan Jones | 31 | Head | Green House | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emilie D. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carol Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Lochman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Amelia Lochman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph Lochman | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jack Lochman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carl Lochman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melinda Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Thomas | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary S. Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Walker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah A. Walker | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Thelma Walker | 22 | Daughter | Wax Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hayden Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jane Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Harvard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sadie Harvard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Harvard | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Harvard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Harvard | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Harvard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elwood Harvard | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie Austin | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Oscar Ross | 40 | Son | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Ross | 62 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gwenie Ross | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)