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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | St Helens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Midway Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Phillips | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Other, age 21
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philip |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Planker |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 31
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk Book |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 41
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Kowallicki | 5 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Harry E. Popejoy | 50 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 43 | Clara E. Popejoy | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Roy J. Popejoy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Evelyn G. Popejoy | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Clement Gianaris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Caroline Gianaris | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Hannah Smith | 53 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 49 | Addison Smith | 31 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 50 | Birdell Williams | 63 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Glenn R. Leemon | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Oregon |
| 52 | Helen R. Leemon | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Rosalie Leemon | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Thomas Leemon | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Harvey Jordan | 42 | Head | Car Dealer | Oregon |
| 56 | Nora Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Barbara Pennington | 14 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Davy Gordon Pennington | 12 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Ralph D. Winter | 34 | Head | Butcher | Utah |
| 60 | Elizabeth Winter | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Irving J. Lambert | 36 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Juanita Lambert | 31 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Russell Lloyd Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Patricia Elvira Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | John R. Myers | 64 | Head | Cobbler | Illinois |
| 66 | Dora Alice Myers | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Carl B. Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Eva M. Myers | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Carlene A. Myers | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Beverly A. Myers | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Sebastian Hausmann | 49 | Head | Bakery | Germany |
| 72 | Hilda Hausmann | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Mary Barbara Hausmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Joyce Ann Hausmann | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | William J. Phillips THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 76 | Alma H. Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Midway H. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | David L. Renwick | 46 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 79 | Mae E. Renwick | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | E. Ultra Renwick | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)