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Willie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Heard-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Harlan — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Heard-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hill 1517 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Hill 1517 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Phillips | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maylon Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lurlene Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Phillips | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Heard, Georgia
Son, age 5
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Heard, Georgia
Son, age 15
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie Grady |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Heard, Georgia
Head, age 25
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Heard-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Heard-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Hill 1517 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Phillips across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Harlan Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Phillips
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harlan Phillips
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Phillips
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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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 — Heard-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Cavender | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Will Combie | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Dovie Combie | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Estell Dabbs | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Nallia Talda | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Barbara Talda | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rufus Freeman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mattie Freeman | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Linnie Bledsoe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Bernice Bledsoe | 25 | Wife | Teaching | Alabama |
| 51 | L. John Bledsoe | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Marilyn Bledsoe | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Andrew Dozier | 17 | Hired hand | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Clarence Burgess | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ludie Burgess | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Duke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Addie Duke | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jim Enquett | 56 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 59 | Norris Dozier | 14 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 60 | William Bledsoe | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 61 | Alice Bledsoe | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Selbie Bledsoe | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Elvis Bledsoe | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charlie Talley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Gillie Talley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clyde Talley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 67 | Clonie Talley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Calman Talley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Cecil Talley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Grady Caldwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Tempie Caldwell | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Kearney Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sara Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Tally | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Tally | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Hattie Tally | 46 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Phillips THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Clara Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lurlene Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Maylon Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)