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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 Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ticonderoga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ticonderoga Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Case | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Phillips | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New York · 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 | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ticonderoga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 781 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Doris Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Begor | 42 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 42 | Muriel Begor | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Phillips | 51 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 44 | Ella Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | William Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Connecticut |
| 46 | Doris Phillips | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Richard Case | 29 | Lodger | Manager | Rochester |
| 48 | Robert Aunchman | 29 | Head | Printer | Vermont |
| 49 | Sara Aunchman | 79 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 50 | George Aunchman | 27 | Brother | General Work | Vermont |
| 51 | John Harris | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Liza Harris | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Kenneth Harris | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Harris | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 55 | Harold Cotter | 36 | Head | Station Manager | New York |
| 56 | Ruby Cotter | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Michael Vigliotti | 27 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Vermont |
| 58 | Bernice Vigliotti | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Michael Jr. Vigliotti | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Ella M. Crowningshield | 69 | Head | News Paper Reporter | New York |
| 61 | Newton Roach | 88 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Elizabeth Roach | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | St. Maurice Hughes | 26 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 64 | Helen Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Fay N. Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Floyd Russell | 35 | Head | Mill Rite | New York |
| 67 | Madeline Russell | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Joan Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Floyd Jr. Russell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Clarence Congdon | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Grace Congdon | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Howard King | 48 | Head | Engineer At Armory | New York |
| 73 | Grace King | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Russell King | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Lillian Stanton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Herbert Rafferty | 50 | Head | Blaster | New York |
| 77 | Martha Rafferty | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Ernest Rafferty | 24 | Son | General Work | New York |
| 79 | James Rafferty | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Cleon Rafferty | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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)