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Robert Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Stella Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Melissa Phillips | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 54
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 64
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Robert X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M Lasell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice Bradley | 65 | Head-H | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Harry Adams | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lena Adams | 49 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Harrison Adams | 18 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Sylvia Adams | 16 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Rose Adams | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Logan Adams | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | Perley A. Blake | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 10 | Lollie Blake | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucille Blake | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Nelle Thomas | 48 | Head-H | Office Assistant | Iowa |
| 13 | Glenn Groom | 26 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 14 | Verda Groom | 23 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Shirley Groom | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Betty J. Groom | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Doyle H. Groom | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Homer Marshall | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Fannie Marshall | 29 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Harold Marshall | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Eugene Marshall | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Marshall | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Herbert Marshall | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert E. Phillips THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Melissa Phillips | 61 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Stella Phillips | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Bertha Phillips | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Katie Cummings | 50 | Head-H | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 29 | Eldred Cummings | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Bessie Cummings | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Alton Cummings | 21 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Tom E. Gaul | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ethel Gaul | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Nellie Gaul | 17 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Philip Gaul | 29 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | William Gaul | 24 | nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Thomas J. Zinn | 82 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha E. Bailey | 80 | sister | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Zelda Heaton | 34 | Head-H | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Garland Heaton | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Martha B. Heaton | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Floyd H. Heaton | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Celesta M. Heaton | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank Campbell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary E. Campbell | 79 | mother-H | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Grace M. Campbell | 41 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | William Price | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary A. Price | 68 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Murrel J. Hamilton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 50 | Eunice M. Hamilton | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Iowa |
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)