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Edward Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Phillips | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edward Phillips | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Blanche Gray | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, New …
Son, age 6
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Columbia, New …
Son, age 17
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Phillips
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Phillips
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1227unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilder, Sarah | 59 | Boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Borgman, Arthur | 35 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 3 | Theresa Borgman | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Harris Borgman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Irving Borgman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Korten | 22 | Boarder | Servant | Indiana |
| 7 | Reuben Morse | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edith Morse | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Hyman Witzig | 53 | Head | Wholesale | Russia |
| 10 | Bella Witzig | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Kate Witzig | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 12 | Frances Witzig | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mildred Witzig | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Alfred Witzig | 21 | Son | Wholesale | New York |
| 15 | John A. Perstein | 34 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Perstein | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John A. Jr. Perstein | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Max Miers | 37 | Head | Dresser | Poland |
| 19 | Dora Miers | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Rochelle Miers | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas G. Hitchin | 38 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 22 | Lillian Hitchin | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | James L. Smith | 40 | Head | Artist | Florida |
| 24 | Margaret L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward J. Phillips THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Bond Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Viola D. Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Blanche E. Gray | 52 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary J. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Peter J. Ward | 33 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ward | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | James L. Mckeown | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 32 | Frances Mckeown | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ernest T. Lord | 35 | Head | Dept. Head | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Lord | 28 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 35 | Sol Schulberg | 26 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 36 | Jennie Schulberg | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Julian A. Madam | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 38 | Grace Madam | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Edith Madam | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Marie L. Roussy | 24 | Servant | Cook | France |
| 41 | Frederick W. Muller | 31 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 42 | Anna C. Muller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John B. Davis | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Gertrude Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Herman Asher | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucille S. Asher | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sophia J. Asher | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frederick Mcburney | 43 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edith Mcburney | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | John W. Poston | 34 | Head | Exporter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)