WP
Willie Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Phillips | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Blanch Phillips | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Willie Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russel Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Doraie Phillips | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Phillips | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Blanch Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reid Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doraie Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Coop | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virginia Coop | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pauline Coop | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Welby Coop | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John A. Phillips | 62 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary G. Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray B. Phillips | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Blanch E. Phillips | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Doraie L. Phillips | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mabel L. Phillips | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie J. Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Reid D. Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Russel B. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William P. Phillips | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Haskell Phillips | 41 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Amanda Phillips | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Norman H. Phillips | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice D. Dennis | 67 | Head | Farmeress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dewey Willen | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lula Willen | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wanda Willen | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bobbie Willen | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George G. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nannie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary S. Biggerstaff | 82 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Guilford G. Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eula M. Mullins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chrystell Mullins | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joyce Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Johnie V. G. Mullins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruthie Mullins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnie V. Jr. Mullins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kendric Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lynn Mullins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mildred Mullins | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward G. Short | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Etter H. Short | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Theo Short | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alma Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)