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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ray Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edisto Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Phillips | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh A. Kennedy | 46 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eunice Kennedy | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | J. A. Gandy | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lottie Gandy | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Latrell Gandy | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willodean Gandy | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edna F. Gandy | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thos. H. Wilder | 69 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Silas H. Thudman | 56 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Thudman | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bellie Thudman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eugene B. Fanning | 66 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lanie D. Fanning | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Laura B. Boyd | 62 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 15 | Linnie D. Fieldham | 64 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosa E. Fieldham | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eula Edwards | 42 | Daughter | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 18 | Evelyn Edwards | 18 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | J. P. Edwards | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elizabeth Edwards | 12 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sallie L. Carr | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Minnie T. Carr | 47 | Daughter | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 23 | Janice B. Carr | 5 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | William S. Phillips THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sarah A. Phillips | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ray Phillips | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edisto Phillips | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jewell Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Oliver J. Ishee | 52 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 30 | Minnie Ishee | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | James A. Williams | 47 | Head | Unemployed | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ballie Williams | 76 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | George W. Laird | 64 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Artie Laird | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary L. Laird | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jim L. Carr | 63 | Head | Retired Merchant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Della Carr | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bobbie Carr | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | William H. Mcree | 57 | Head | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cara Mcree | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
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)