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Willie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elkin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Phillips | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Garvey Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Phillips | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Boffie Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 27
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 38
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Phillips across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Gentry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bennie Lee Gentry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Decator A Gentry | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Gentry | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clifford Gentry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Talido Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Imena Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Cooper | 27 | Head | Employee | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fairy Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anala Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Will Hall | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Hall | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mark Hall | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ureus Hall | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Phillips THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Garvey Phillips | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Billie Phillips | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Boffie Phillips | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Doris Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lydia Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bill Jackson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Robert Jackson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Jane Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Allie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Imarea Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thurmond Tule | 36 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Tule | 30 | Wife | Reel | North Carolina |
| 35 | Windell Tule | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Passey Lee Tule | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sardue Tule | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Tule | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Tule | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Tule | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)