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Edward Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ray Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Phillips | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willard Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Viola Phillips | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Roy Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louisa Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philip |
| Given Name | Edward (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Mine Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Phillips
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louisa Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2055:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel - Ab Reese | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rubin White | 49 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ray M - Ab Phillips | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie Phillips | 41 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward B. Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Viola L. Phillips | 20 | daughter | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy K. Phillips | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl L. Phillips | 15 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Phillips | 14 | son | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Phillips | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Willard L. Phillips | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marian J. Phillips | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louisa G. Phillips | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roy E. Phillips | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fred W. Nigmet | 38 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eisabell M. Nigmet | 34 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Evelyn L. Nigmet | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Millicent I. Nigmet | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Nigmet | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nesta N. Nigmet | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Shafer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle M. Shafer | 34 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry L. Shafer | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrtle M. Shafer | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen M. Shafer | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter J. Mathias | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie M. Mathias | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alberta M. Mathias | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William I. Mathias | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen M. Mathias | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Rowland | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Grace Rowland | 33 | Wife-H | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas E. Morgan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 34 | Mary J. Morgan | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna E. Morgan | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William G. Ogley | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 37 | Louis A. Ogley | 62 | Wife-H | None | Chicago |
| 38 | Hugh S. Thomas | 34 | Head | Secretary | Wales |
| 39 | Maude M. Thomas | 28 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 40 | Hugh S. Thomas | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | David W. Thomas | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Roger G. Thomas | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard J. Mathews | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna L. Mathews | 29 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 45 | William Mathews | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 46 | Donald Mathews | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ann Mcarthy | 81 | Mother | None | England |
| 48 | William E. Mathews | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louis S. Mathews | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leah M. Mathews | 15 | daughter | None | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)