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James Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoes Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Phillips | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoes Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Phillips
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Phillips
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel760:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Leezer | 29 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Magdalene R. Leezer | 23 | Sister | Binder | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur E. Childers | 42 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth J. Childers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | William P. Meaddox | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary H. Meaddox | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | William F. Meaddox | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary A. Meaddox | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Aloysius F. Meaddox | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joseph A. Meaddox | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine E. Meaddox | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Camilla L. Meaddox | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | James M. Phillips | 45 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth R. Phillips | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | James B. Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy A. Phillips | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise A. Phillips | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Barbara A. Phillips | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence B. Stephens | 52 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mabel C. Stephens | 50 | Sister-H | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clarence B. Stephens | 26 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 22 | William G. Stephens | 21 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Raymond B. Osborne | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rosa L. Osborne | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth A. Osborne | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raymond E. Osborne | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Grace | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louise M. Grace | 55 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | William M. Grace | 31 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Pennycook | 48 | Head | Maître D'Hôtel | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pennycook | 39 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 32 | Katherine M. Pennycook | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Kenneth Pennycook | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Pennycook | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert S. Marcell | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eugenia V. Marcell | 51 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gladys E. Marcell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph T. Griffin | 50 | Head | Decorator | Texas |
| 39 | Nellie M. Griffin | 44 | Wife-H | None | India |
| 40 | Nellie R. Griffin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 41 | Harry J. Brown | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Irene H. Brown | 29 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Isaac J. Gutcher | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nellie R. Gutcher | 49 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Isaac J. Gutcher | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Theodore C. Wathen | 54 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jean Wathen | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary H. Wathen | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norma Wathen | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)