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Mary Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alice Phillips | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Phillips | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Phillips
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Phillips THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mabel G Phillips | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gladys V Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice B Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles J Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Tennie Murray | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bernard Palmer | 32 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 58 | William Johnson | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 59 | Ella T Johnson | 47 | Wife | Hodcarrier | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward H Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion H Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John B Kennedy | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Viola M Kennedy | 33 | Wife | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 64 | Harvey Thomas | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Hattie Thomas | 27 | Wife | Teamster | Maryland |
| 66 | Somman Hubbard | 48 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 67 | Annie Hubbard | 42 | Wife | Pressman | Maryland |
| 68 | George Hubbard | 23 | Son | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry B Hubbard | 14 | Son | Pressman | Maryland |
| 70 | Roy R Hubbard | 13 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Josephine F Hubbard | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas M Hubbard | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter W Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grant Pearson | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Georgiana Pearson | 47 | Wife | Hodcarrier | Maryland |
| 76 | Clarence Pinder | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Catherine Pinder | 29 | Wife | Puller | Maryland |
| 78 | Georgiana Raisin | 10 | Stepdaughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel W Taylor | 28 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Viola M Taylor | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | William M Cole | 45 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 82 | Nettie B Cole | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Ester M Cole | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 84 | Mildred B Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Hester Cole | 90 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 86 | John Nichols | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Nichols | 44 | Wife | Drawer | Maryland |
| 88 | Jasper W Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Edward C Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Anna Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles B Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rose B Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Harvey Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jacob W Miller | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annie Miller | 50 | Wife | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Tressa L Tomlinson | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kate Tomlinson | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Mccarty | 36 | Head | Cart Filler | Virginia |
| 100 | Rachel Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)