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James Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | locomotive works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Phillips | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Susie Robinson | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Benjamin Robinson | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Fritch | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Katherine Phillips | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Milk Depot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | J. Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Solder maker |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | locomotive works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Doyle | 62 | lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary A Doyle | 33 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William J. O'Brien | 46 | head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jennette O'Brien | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine White | 13 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph G. R. Smith | 74 | head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Smith | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John L. Cordy | 27 | head | Estimator | Florida |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Cordy | 24 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Mary A Keeley | 66 | head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas D Keeley | 38 | son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John A Keeley | 31 | son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary A. Jr. Keeley | 33 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John A O'Connor | 27 | son-in-law | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen R O'Connor | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert J O'Connor | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas F O'Connor | 0 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank B. Tatem | 26 | head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 19 | Violet M Tatem | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William E Tatem | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Link | 21 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter A Martin | 34 | head | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie K Martin | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah N Martin | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles W Martin | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Owen G. Roberts | 40 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cora V. Roberts | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Christian J. Lidle | 36 | head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella N Lidle | 32 | wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry G. Hammer | 42 | head | Architect | Maryland |
| 31 | Frederick C Hammer | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frederick C. Hammer | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henrietta L. Cooper | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alexander G Bond | 73 | head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Willimina Bond | 70 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet M Bond | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James A Phillips THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 38 | Katherine C Phillips | 68 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Katherine C Phillips | 40 | daughter | — | England |
| 40 | Anna G Phillips | 38 | daughter | Dressmaker | England |
| 41 | Joseph A Phillips | 31 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur H Fritch | 29 | lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Benjamin F Robinson | 32 | lodger | Supt. Construction | Kentucky |
| 44 | Susie Robinson | 29 | lodger | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Charles S. Cleland | 56 | head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edith E Cleland | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ralph E Cleland | 27 | son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | David C Cleland | 25 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James W Cleland | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen T. Cleland | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)