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Ethel Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Phillips across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Phillips | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ethel Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eva Phillips | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edna Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 11
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ethel Phillips across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Phillips
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jeffery Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lora L. Yount | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vica L. Yount | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lora Yount | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Yount | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Iva Yount | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oran Yount | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lenair Yount | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wesley D. Bowman | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Della L. Bowman | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Essie Bowman | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ocie Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel Bowman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee T. Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Artie V. Harris | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blaynie Harris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Goldie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lester Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carlis Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grady Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Essie Mae Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Darby Alonzo | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Darby Alonzo | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Corrie Lee Alonzo | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James L. Phillips | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel Phillips THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar Phillips | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jeffery Phillips | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Little | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Candis E. Little | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James P. Lail | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Callie C. Lail | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Talton Lail | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lou Lail | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fredrick Lail | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Lail | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Lail | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie Lail | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lester J. Lail | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lail | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bard Benfield | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alma Benfield | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mae Benfield | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lou Benfield | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mingie Belle Benfield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John H. Benfield | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Barbara Benfield | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)