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Martha Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cokey Creek Township No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Phillips | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rachel Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Phillips | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Effie Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Daughter, age 2
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Daughter, age 11
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Daughter, age 21
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Martha Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Phillips
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Phillips
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Phillips
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Dostan | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph G. Dostan | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fluty G. Dostan | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wiley Dostan | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mack Crisp | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sallie Crisp | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah E. Crisp | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sam Crisp | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harry A. Crisp | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mack F. Crisp | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes Crisp | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lee A. Crisp | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe H. Phillips | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Phillips | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Phillips | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Effie Phillips | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rachel Phillips | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Phillips | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | John J. Vines | 42 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mollie Vines | 32 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Vines | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie Vines | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Allen Vines | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mack Coker | 42 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Amy Coker | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Otis Coker | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Coker | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Coker | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Coker | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jack Wiggins | 29 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Wiggins | 17 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Daniel Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rebecca Johnson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Arthur Johnson | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Effie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Winnie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Walter S. Johnson | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mabury Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ernest Johnson | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charley Johnson | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ora Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jesse Johnson | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elisha G. Phillips | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lettie Phillips | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Howard Phillips | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Arthur Phillips | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Roy Phillips | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | William Phillips | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)