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Thomas Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales-South |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales-South |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U. S. mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Dedham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Phillips | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carroll, Iowa
Head, age 39
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Nightwatch |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Carroll, Iowa
Head, age 49
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Carroll, Iowa
Head, age 59
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Carroll, Iowa
Head, age 69
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales-South |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales-South |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U. S. mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Phillips across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel646:0299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Bruce | 73 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Margaret Bruce | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Ayman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Minnie Ayman | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Minnie M. Ayman | 33 | Sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Joe Stangl | 27 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 7 | Hilda Stangl | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clarence Underberg | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Thomas Phillips THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary J. Phillips | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edith Phillips | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | John Pletchett | 46 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Pletchett | 37 | Wife | — | Germany Bavaria |
| 14 | Donald J. Pletchett | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leo M. Bahl | 29 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 16 | Leona R. Bahl | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Wallace J. Bahl | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary J. R. Bahl | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John H. Kerner | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Kerner | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alvina C. Kerner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Wilbur L. Kerner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lenora M. Kerner | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John F. Kerner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Annabel Kerner | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | J. I. Pomeroy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Pomeroy | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Leo W. Chain | 37 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 29 | Jessie G. Chain | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Virginia G. Chain | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Wm. J. Chain | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert C. Chain | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jennie Evans | 46 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Evans | 81 | Mother | — | Wales-South |
| 35 | Henry Brinks | 49 | Head | Road Building | Germany Westphalia |
| 36 | Mary Brinks | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary Hemann | 29 | H | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gertrude Hemann | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ernest Johannsen | 40 | Head | Merchant | Germany Holstein |
| 40 | Katherine Johannsen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Charles Johannsen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Theulene | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Holland |
| 43 | Leo H. Wyckoff | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | August Hogan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany Wurttemberg |
| 45 | Tillie Hogan | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leo Hogan | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mike Peters | 68 | Head | — | Germany Bavaria |
| 48 | Agnes Peters | 45 | Wife | — | Germany Bavaria |
| 49 | Thos. M. Ab. Peters | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Joseph Seidl | 81 | Head | — | Germany Bavaria |
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)