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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Michael — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Phillips | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Phillips
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel Clansky | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian Clansky | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harvey Clansky | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Clansky | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William F Phillips THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William J Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Bibenowitz | 22 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Myrtle Bibenowitz | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Julius Glassman | 28 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lillian Glassman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William P Brogie | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary C Brogie | 34 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Celia Brogie | 50 | Mother | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 15 | Gail Alice Brogie | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 16 | Clarence Harris | 43 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellen Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jeanne Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Sally Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert R Lennon | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ann Lennon | 27 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jane Lennon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor Keenan | 30 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Keenan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel Abramson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Etta Abramson | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Esther Abramson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harrison B Roberts | 36 | Head | Photographer | Missouri |
| 29 | Elizabeth Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Patricia Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louis Boans | 29 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Boans | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Allan Boans | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louis Gallop | 57 | Head | Florist | Russia |
| 35 | Annie Gallop | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Berton Gallop | 18 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas J Downey | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine T Downey | 56 | Sister | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barry Gelfan | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Gelfan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)