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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyce Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boyce Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Phillips | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jennie Clifton | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lyman Phillips | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ronnie Phillips | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyce Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ronnie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Phillips
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ronnie Phillips
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lyman Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Martin | 20 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elton H. Martin | 18 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 3 | Yvonne Martin | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daisy Yeager | 61 | Cousin | 0 | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alvie D. Hatton | 26 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pearl Hatton | 26 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 7 | Virginia Hatton | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jack O. Emerson | 28 | Head | Commercial Agent | Louisiana |
| 9 | Laverne Emerson | 24 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry C. Phillips | 57 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ronnie Phillips | 57 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lyman S. Phillips | 26 | Son | Automobile Parts Salesman | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jennie Clifton | 41 | Servant | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elun Griffin | 51 | Head | Tower Watchman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Carrie Griffin | 49 | Wife | Town Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lloyd W. Ingram | 29 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thelma Ingram | 29 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ingram | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert M. Blanchard | 58 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mattie Blanchard | 59 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thomas E. Cleveland | 39 | Head | Bridge Tender | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bessie S. Cleveland | 39 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 26 | Thomas Jr. Cleveland | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Robert Cleveland | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ellen Cleveland | 62 | Mother | 0 | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Ramsey | 31 | Head | Town Marshal | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mattie Ramsey | 33 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ethel Ramsey | 59 | Mother | 0 | Louisiana |
| 32 | Guy Priest | 23 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gralia Priest | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gralia A. Priest | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Oscar X. Richey | 41 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 36 | Millittie Richey | 62 | Mother | 0 | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ranney S. Vinson | 30 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 38 | Esther Vinson | 29 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 39 | Wanda Vinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sarah Vinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)