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James Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Homer Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Parsons Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Phillips | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Wilbur Phillips | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Byron Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Phillips | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Homer Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 55
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | pri. family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Moran | 38 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Moran | 36 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Moran | 34 | son | Driver Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Moran | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Katie Moran | 30 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martin Moran | 28 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary J. Campbell | 37 | Niece | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Reuben Granger | 71 | Head | Section Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma D. Granger | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chas Davis | 41 | Head | Mason | Wales |
| 11 | Minnie Davis | 38 | Sister | Saleslady | Wales |
| 12 | Alice Daniels | 52 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 13 | Mae Daniels | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Daniels | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Daniels | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Darius Davenport | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maude Davenport | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Mulhearn | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kate Mulhearn | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | John Tucker | 19 | Step son | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 22 | Russell Tucker | 14 | Step son | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 23 | Tony Optinoski | 26 | Head | Pumpman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Claudine Optinoski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William R. Optinoski | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter S. Yost | 45 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 27 | Mary Yost | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Fannie S. Yost | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Yost | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Misewich | 41 | Head | Tailor | Russ Poland |
| 31 | Anna Misewich | 34 | Wife | — | Russ Poland |
| 32 | Leo Misewich | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Felix Misewich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Misewich | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stella Misewich | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Chester Misewich | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hannah Smith | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 38 | Annie J. Smith | 52 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 39 | Curtis Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Curtis S. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl J. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred G. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Williams | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Phillips THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 46 | Bessie Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wilbur Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marion Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Byron Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Sharpe | 48 | Head | Clerk | England |
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)