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George Phillips — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this George Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: Delaware Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSussex, Delaware
SurnamePhillips
Given NameGeorge A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
Township / WardSeaford Dist 10 Representative
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Bessie Phillips Daughter — 27 ~1893
Mary Phillips Head — 55 ~1865
Clifford Phillips Son — 17 ~1903
Charles Phillips Son — 25 ~1895
John Phillips Son — 31 ~1889
Fred Phillips Son — 15 ~1905
George Phillips Son — 22 ~1898

Census Appearances

1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 3
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillips
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 12
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phillips
Given Name George S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
Surname Phillips
Given Name George A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Phillips
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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Sibling
Fred Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Sussex, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0524)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary E Naples 50 Wife — Delaware
2 Benjamin Phillips 29 Head Laborer Delaware
3 Hannah Phillips 21 Wife — Delaware
4 George H Long 54 Head Laborer Delaware
5 Annie H Long 53 Wife — Delaware
6 Mary A Long 20 Daughter — Delaware
7 Catherine Long 18 Daughter Servant Delaware
8 George H Long 16 Son Servant Delaware
9 Myrtle Long 13 Daughter — Delaware
10 Maud Long 10 Daughter — Delaware
11 Mary S Phillips 55 Head — Delaware
12 John W Phillips 31 Son — Delaware
13 Bessie M Phillips 27 Daughter — Delaware
14 Charles H Phillips 25 Son Farmer Delaware
15 George A Phillips THIS PERSON 22 Son — Delaware
16 Clifford Phillips 17 Son — Delaware
17 Fred B Phillips 15 Son Laborer Delaware
18 Harry W Palmer 42 Head Laborer Delaware
19 Annie B Palmer 32 Wife Laborer Delaware
20 Alice J Palmer 14 Daughter Farmer Delaware
21 Sanford B Palmer 9 Son — Delaware
22 Ida M Palmer 4 Daughter — Delaware
23 Horas M Murray 46 Head — Delaware
24 Linden J Murray 18 Son — Delaware
25 Clara S Murray 16 Daughter Blacksmith Delaware
26 Troy J Murray 14 Son — Delaware
27 Alfred B Murray 32 Head — Delaware
28 Daisy M Murray 27 Wife — Delaware
29 Linton F Murray 10 Son Farmer Delaware
30 Thelma Murray 5 Daughter — Delaware
31 Junith S Murray 65 Mother — Delaware
32 George M Murray 40 Head — Delaware
33 Janie M Murray 37 Wife — Delaware
34 Edna E Murray 16 Daughter Farmer Delaware
35 Edward L Murray 14 Son — Delaware
36 Doris Murray 11 Daughter — Delaware
37 Hazel V Murray 7 Son — Delaware
38 Stephen W Pennal 46 Head — Delaware
39 Lilla Pennal 44 Wife — Delaware
40 Henry B Pennal 23 Son Laborer Delaware
41 Annie M Pennal 14 Daughter — Delaware
42 Clarence Carpenter 40 Head Laborer Delaware
43 Lilian V Carpenter 35 Wife — Delaware
44 Walter R Carpenter 38 Head Farmer Delaware
45 Clara S Carpenter 38 Wife — Delaware
46 Edna L Carpenter 14 Daughter Farmer Delaware
47 Harry S Carpenter 14 Home boy — Delaware
48 Erstyn J Carpenter 13 Home boy — Delaware
49 John S Tridle 63 Head — Delaware
50 James R Tridle 29 Son Farmer Delaware

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Pedigree Summary

George + 5 siblings
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)

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