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James Phelps — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnamePhelps
Given NameJames G.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceMaryland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger
IndustryBank Insurance
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger
Township / WardManhattan Borough
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Leland Phelps Son — 9 ~1911
Arthur Phelps Son — 21 ~1899
Isabelle Phelps Daughter — 19 ~1901
Leland Phelps Head — 42 ~1878
Katherine Phelps Daughter — 12 ~1908
James Phelps Son — 15 ~1905
Isabelle Phelps Spouse — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Phelps
Given Name James G
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
Surname Phelps
Given Name James G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Messenger
Industry Bank Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Phelps across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Leland Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1219unit:0978)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Martha Hageman 23 Daughter Clerk New York
52 Anna Hilditch 52 Head Laundress Germany
53 Laura S. Hilditch 30 Daughter Cutter New York
54 Sadie Heidelberg 26 Daughter Folder New York
55 Fielding J. Daly 24 Son-in-law Blacksmith New York
56 Elizabeth Daly 20 Daughter — New York
57 Marjorie Hilditch 11 Granddaughter — New York
58 Miriam Hilditch 9 Granddaughter — New York
59 William R. Hilditch 6 Grandson — New York
60 Max Benthiem 47 Head Butcher Germany
61 Wilhelmina Benthiem 46 Wife Dishwasher Germany
62 Frances Benthiem 12 Daughter — New York
63 John Lang 53 Lodger Gardener Germany
64 Julius Martis 39 Head Ironworker Germany
65 Anna Martis 36 Wife — Hungary
66 Marie Martis 13 Daughter — New York
67 Johanna Martis 12 Daughter — New York
68 Emma Martis 3 Daughter — New York
69 Otto J. Martis 1 Son — New York
70 Ernest Zimmerman 37 Head Waiter Hungary
71 Susie Zimmerman 31 Wife — Hungary
72 Ernest Jr. Zimmerman 6 Son — New York
73 John Zimmerman 5 Son — New York
74 Elizabeth Zimmerman 3 Daughter — New York
75 William Hummel 54 Head Patrolman Germany
76 Theresa Hummel 49 Wife Janitress Germany
77 John Hummel 21 Son Salesman New York
78 William Hummel 16 Son Packer New York
79 Theresa Hummel 12 Daughter — New York
80 Leland Phelps 42 Head Painter Maryland
81 Isabelle Phelps 42 Wife — New York
82 Arthur Phelps 21 Son Clerk New York
83 Isabelle R. Phelps 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
84 James G. Phelps THIS PERSON 15 Son Messenger New York
85 Katherine M. Phelps 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
86 Leland Jr. Phelps 9 Son — New York
87 Michael Wilkins 52 Head Waiter New York
88 Leah Wilkins 51 Wife — New York
89 Ralph Wilkins 27 Son Checker New York
90 Harry Wilkins 15 Son — New York
91 Sarah Wilkins 11 Daughter — New York
92 Samuel Redwitz 62 Uncle — Kentucky
93 William Lloyd 44 Head Cook Ireland
94 Beatrice Lloyd 29 Wife — Ireland
95 Robert W. Lloyd 1 Son — New York
96 Joseph Sheehan 42 Head Waiter Ireland
97 Catherine Sheehan 32 Wife — Ireland
98 Michael Sheehan 6 Son — New York
99 Francis P. Sheehan 5 Son — New York
100 John J. Sheehan 2 Son — New York

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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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