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Thomas Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Square Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Phillips | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Loula Phillips | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Delzatar Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Radie Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Daisy Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lewis Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Martin Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Cappie Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 44
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 53
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Phillips across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillis Jones | 70 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Judge W. Jacobs | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mabel Jacobs | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jesse Jacobs | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Jacobs | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lazarus Jacobs | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isham Jacobs | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Judge Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Linda Jacobs | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John E. Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emerson Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cappie Phillips | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy Phillips | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martin J. Phillips | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Delzatar Phillips | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | William H. Phillips | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Radie Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis R. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Loula Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Whitaker | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daisy L. Whitaker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James C. Whitaker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie James | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul E. Phillips | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Phillips | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Percy Phillips | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Phillips | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James A. Phillips | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Finley Phillips | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mae F. Phillips | 19 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mae F. Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jacob Saloma | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lorenie Saloma | 21 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edd Saloma | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lynwood Saloma | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Saloma | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jackson Phillips | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louisa Phillips | 54 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lemon Phillips | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jacobs | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mecie Jacobs | 21 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Flossie Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Williams | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert B. Whitaker | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)