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Dorothy Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Phillips across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Francis Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Phillips | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Dorothea M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Phillips across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Phillips
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F Wilson | 35 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 2 | Evelyn M Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert F Hatten | 43 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Hatten | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dominick Cafferty | 38 | Boarder | Clerk | Italy |
| 6 | John J Hulbert | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank L Hulbert | 21 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William H Hulbert | 19 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary A Hulbert | 53 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 10 | John W Mcleese | 52 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 11 | Maud Mcleese | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bessie M Childs | 40 | Head | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nellie Patnode | 53 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Nelson Patnode | 54 | Husband | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph W O'Neil | 48 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth O'Neil | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie C Crane | 45 | Head | Stitcher | Ireland |
| 18 | Ida C Hauet | 60 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 19 | James Phillips | 39 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louisa B Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | James H Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William S Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis J Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert J Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy Phillips THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Sheely | 31 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Sheely | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy Sheely | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Rose Mclaughlin | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Michael Mclaughlin | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sadie B Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mardi Antonian | 39 | Head | Machinist | Armenia |
| 36 | Rose Antonian | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | John Antonian | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gladys V Antonian | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William O'Connell | 38 | Head | Mover | Vermont |
| 40 | Elizabeth O'Connell | 36 | Wife | Packer | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Donoghue | 16 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Donoghue | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Donoghue | 9 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Donoghue | 29 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Donoghue | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie Donoghue | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur Cardinal | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Grace Cardinal | 20 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Cardinal | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martha Cardinal | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)