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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWBURYPORT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattime Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Phillips | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Phillips | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Harry Phillips | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Phillips | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silver Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWBURYPORT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Highest Grade | G 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Mccurdy | 27 | Head | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harriet Mccurdy | 25 | Wife | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan Mccurdy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Judith Mccurdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Marion | 64 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leonard Smith | 28 | Head | Ice Team | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jean Francis Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Smith | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Quill | 64 | Head | Hollowware Silver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary J. Quill | 48 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 13 | Daniel L. Quill | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John James Quill | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norman C. Quill | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bernard Manning | 65 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Manning | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William H. Phillips THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Bessie Phillips | 38 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mildred Phillips | 34 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harry Phillips | 30 | Son | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold Phillips | 28 | Son | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lattime Eunice Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Stamping | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Carrie M. Currier | 60 | Head | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Merle M. Currier | 30 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Herbert T. Riley | 42 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Catharine Riley | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas F. Doyle | 69 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret E. Doyle | 34 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Raymond Doyle | 19 | Son | Shipping | Massachusetts |
| 31 | School Vacant | None | School | — | — |
| 32 | Robert V. Lucey | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence A. Lucey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward M. Littlefield | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Susan E. Littlefield | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur C. Peabody | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 37 | Gladys Peabody | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Stephen Peabody | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Sylvia Peabody | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Katherine Peabody | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)