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Robert Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Aileen Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Merle Phillips | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Evie Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 27
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 38
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 47
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Precinct 7 Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Phillips across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Evie G. Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sallie L. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Aileen Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joyce Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | George M. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Merle D. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Norma G. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wallace Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Arthula Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Wallace Jr. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Hollis Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie M. Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Polly Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eliza Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mildred Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Aaron R. Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Grover Cunningham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ida Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Denver Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Donnell Cunningham | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Cameron Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earline Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Georgia M. Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hiram B. Thornton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Ola Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Harold Thornton | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Wendell S. Thornton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Nalga Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Herman Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Laverne Thornton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Roveau Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Amzi Isarka | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Atheleen Isarka | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Onasry Isarka | 21 | Son-in-law | Sawmill | Alabama |
| 86 | Eve Collins | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Eddie G. Browning | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Velma Browning | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Earl S. Whittaker | 1 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ready W. Browning | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Maggie Browning | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | O. D. Browning | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Jessie Browning | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Vessie Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Elizabeth Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Guy E. Browning | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lois Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Louise Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Betty G. Browning | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Edgar C. Shaddox | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)