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Willie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Hundson — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jettie Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leon Phillips | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tommie Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oliver Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie Bee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Other, age 26
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 H Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Hundson Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Phillips
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hundson Phillips
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Phillips
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Phillips
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oklahoma
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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 — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03316-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Findley | 3 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Bessie (X) Grayson | 28 | head | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Elzora Grayson | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Cora Grayson | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Louise Grayson | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Buddy Grayson | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Sylvester Grayson | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jerry Grayson | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Cecil Flowers | 23 | brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | William P. Ray | 30 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Mable Ray | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Eva Mae Ray | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Joe Carl Ray | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Katherine Kay Ray | 0 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Orie (X) Montgomery | 50 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Effie Montgomery | 32 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Clarence Montgomery | 29 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Bessie W. Montgomery | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ira Montgomery | 17 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Irma Montgomery | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Chester (X) Sullivan | 26 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Mable Sullivan | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Billie Joe Sullivan | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Willie L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jettie Mae (X) Phillips | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Anna Mae Phillips | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | J. W. Phillips | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Oliver Phillips | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Tommie Phillips | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Leon C. Phillips | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Zella Wade | 63 | head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Kenneth C. Tate | 31 | son-in-law | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Cora Tate | 28 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | John S. Wright | 47 | head | 48 | Ohio |
| 75 | Ella (X) Wright | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Wright | 18 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Lowell Wright | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Guy Wright | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | James P. Franklin | 56 | head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. Della Franklin | 41 | wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)