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George Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isabel — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace George | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Josephine Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Phillips | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Isabel Massey | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Macintosh | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Agnes George | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philip |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philip |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1563 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 George Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Isabel Massey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Isabel Massey
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grace George
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 58
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu814unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Rogers | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Howard Jennings | 19 | Boarder | Chemist | Michigan |
| 53 | William Kambrough | 43 | Boarder | Molder | Canada |
| 54 | John Lonzinger | 63 | Boarder | Elevator Op | France |
| 55 | Henry K. Irwin | 17 | Boarder | Chemist | Michigan |
| 56 | Herbert B. Cox | 20 | Boarder | Auto Trimmer | Canada |
| 57 | David Patterson | 31 | Boarder | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 58 | Ralph Agatrico | 38 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 59 | John Roose | 24 | Boarder | Moulder | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Whitehead | 36 | Boarder | Case Maker | Ireland |
| 61 | Chas. Wilson | 25 | Boarder | Car Cutter | Indiana |
| 62 | Oscar Oldham | 27 | Boarder | Machinist | Indiana |
| 63 | Lloyd Epps | 20 | Boarder | Trucker | Virginia |
| 64 | Hubert Lee | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Wallace Ford | 59 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 66 | Nancy Ford | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Grace Ford | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mabel Ford | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 69 | Alice Ford | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert Ford | 54 | Brother | Teamster | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Wilson | 43 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 72 | Jessie Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Dorothy Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Jean Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Cruickshank | 30 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 77 | Mabel Cruickshank | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Wallace Cruickshank | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Watson | 24 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Canada |
| 80 | George Woodruff | 50 | Roomer | Painter | Michigan |
| 81 | Isabel Massey | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 82 | Elsie Phillips | 58 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 83 | George Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mason | Scotland |
| 84 | Josephine Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 85 | Agnes George | 28 | Son-in-law | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 86 | Grace George | 28 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 87 | James Macintosh | 45 | Boarder | Electrician | Scotland |
| 88 | John J. Kanap | 62 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 89 | Barbara Kanap | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Wesley Kanap | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 91 | Anthony Mankowsky | 27 | Head | Body Finisher | Michigan |
| 92 | Alivine Mankowsky | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Lorraine Mankowsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | John Murphy | 50 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 95 | Minnie Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Leona Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Stanley Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Milton Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Louisa Wilkins | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 100 | Edmund Larkin | 52 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)