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James Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hoopers Island District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Phillips | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Solomon Phillips | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emerson Phillips | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Edward Phillips | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Phillips | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 28
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 39
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 50
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 62
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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James Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley Cornish | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Frank Cornish | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Lunnell | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Lucy Lunnell | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William H. Meekins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Hennie Meekins | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorcey Meekins | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Lillie V. Phillips | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward L. Phillips | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary M. Phillips | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Emerson G. Phillips | 29 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 63 | Nellie M. Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John R. Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Solomon Phillips | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | George H. Mills | 79 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Achaylah C. Mills | 76 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Willie Mills | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | William H. Francis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | John F. Ward | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward Ward | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Lurton R. Ender | 39 | Head | Officer | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace D. Ender | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Jane E. Runyan | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Ernest Smith | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Delaware |
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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)