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James Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barry, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barry, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Clifford Phillips | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harold Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Rosie Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 4
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 13
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 23
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Barry, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Phillips
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Barry, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Barry, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu756unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Leon B | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Evelyn B | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Otis L Fisher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris M Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernice M Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary M Fisher | 69 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Ray C Warner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Ethel M Warner | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Leo F Warner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leon L Warner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorotha Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Whitworth | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Ada E Whitworth | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ronald Bryant | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary A Bryant | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Chester M Inges | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Nellie C Inges | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jerome B Kidder | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Gladys M Kidder | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Russell W Kidder | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjorie M Kidder | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Fred H Warner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Ida J Warner | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William J Brink | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ida M Brink | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William H Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Rosie M Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James H Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold M Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Clifford J Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Hessinger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Elsie L Hessinger | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Emmet C Hessinger | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence Hessinger | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Emil Schumaker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Schumaker | 37 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 38 | Robert Schumaker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Curtis G Drake | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter J Drake | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lottie M Drake | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lester M Drake | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Albert Ackerman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Emily Ackerman | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry L Ackerman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Myrtle Ackerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jessie L Ackerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ralph H Ackerman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Ackerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ward A Ackerman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)