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William Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03538-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna O Rosenberg | 45 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 42 | Harriet Rosenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 43 | William Phillips THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 44 | Mary Phillips | 81 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Mary E Jones | 55 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 46 | Louis Sisco | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Stanley Sisco | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Joseph Roberts | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna. |
| 49 | Verna Roberts | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Donald Roberts | 4 | Nephew | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Clement Alansky | 62 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 52 | Rebecca Alansky | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Paul Toth | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 54 | Esther Toth | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Arthur Toth | 24 | Son | Clerk Sales | Penna. |
| 56 | Jess Toth | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Oscar Toth | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Penna. |
| 58 | Eleanor Toth | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Earnest Toth | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Henry Hajimarkos | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 61 | Mary Hajimarkos | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 62 | Fifi Hajimarkos | 16 | Son | — | Greece |
| 63 | Costi Hajimarkos | 12 | Son | — | Greece |
| 64 | William Clakkis | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Greece |
| 65 | Emanuel Clakkis | 46 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Greece |
| 66 | Nick Clakkis | 44 | Brother-in-law | Owner Cafe | Greece |
| 67 | George Begona | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 68 | Anna Begona | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elias R. Nager | 46 | Lodger | Reverend | Mt. Lebanon |
| 70 | Harry Koslow | 38 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 71 | Mary Koslow | 30 | Wife | Dry Goods | Poland |
| 72 | Bernice Koslow | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Bertha Koslow | 3 | Daughter | — | Cleveland |
| 74 | Ellis Levine | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Fannie Levine | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Samuel Levine | 38 | Son | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 77 | Harry Levine | 33 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Russia |
| 78 | Paul Levine | 31 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Gilbert B. Levine | 25 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Bertha Shenson | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
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)