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Helen Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paul Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Milo Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Other, age 5
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 15
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Daughter, age 25
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Phillips across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Philips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Philips
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Phillips
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Paul Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Lachmeyer | 29 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 52 | Minnie Lachmeyer | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marshall Lachmeyer | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Russell Lachmeyer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ella Swift | 32 | Head | Landlady | Indiana |
| 56 | Roy C. Lanko | 38 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 57 | Myrtle Lanko | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward B. Mcquillan | 57 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 59 | Minnie J. Mcquillan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul E. Hopp | 24 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 61 | Thelma L. Hopp | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary A. Phillips | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Paul Phillips | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Phillips THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Milo Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Walter P. Kreichbaum | 29 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 67 | Helena Kreichbaum | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Phillip Kreichbaum | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Kreichbaum | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ella D. Perrine | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hulda Anderson | 80 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Rose Mcelhany | 38 | Sister | Telephone Op. | Iowa |
| 73 | Gus Swanson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 74 | Eva Swanson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albert H. Sappington | 53 | Head | City Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 76 | Adah G. Sappington | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Milburn Mcdougall | 31 | Son-in-law | Railway Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Dora Adah Mcdougall | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Richard G. Mcdougall | 24 | Son | Ex Soldier | Iowa |
| 80 | Lavonica Mcdougall | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Richard B. Mcdougall | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Fred H. Mcdougall | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 83 | Martin H. Heideman | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 84 | Hattie C. Heideman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Louise Heideman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 86 | Rosella Heideman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Clarence Heideman | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Clyde Heideman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ben Williamson | 52 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 90 | Billie Williamson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Oscar J. Munson | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary Munson | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | George H. Munson | 23 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 94 | Walter H. Martin | 33 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 95 | Elizabeth M. Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Elizabeth Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Fred Swanson | 32 | Head | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 98 | Minnie Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Fred Jr. Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Hulda Swanson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 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)