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Thomas Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Phillips | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Altha Phillips | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Phillips | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Nancy Phillips | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, North …
Other, age 47
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Clay, North …
Head, age 56
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Head, age 66
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Clay, North …
Head, age 78
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Phillips across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 78 · b. ~1852 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben A. Mcglamery | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida B. Mcglamery | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert A. Mcglamery | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bennie L. Mcglamery | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph L. Mcglamery | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Neal J. Mcglamery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward L. Mcglamery | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie H. Mcglamery | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ed L. Herbert | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alice Irene Herbert | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edna M. Gentry | 15 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John T. Arp | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ida B. Arp | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary L. Arp | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris V. Arp | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John T. Jr. Arp | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | C. Whipple | 60 | Head | Lumber Buyer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vada Whipple | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mitchell J. York | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma R. York | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Trilla M. York | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charley C. Barnard | 22 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | James A. Penland | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie E. Penland | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James R. Penland | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Penland | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George A. Penland | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Penland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Norman A. Penland | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Abraham T. Barnard | 75 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 81 | Frank W. Kills | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Pauline Kills | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Louise Kills | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Clarence L. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nannie G. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Leolin W. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Clara B. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charles B. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lindsey F. Hendrix | 67 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julia A. Hendrix | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Leonard A. Hendrix | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mamie M. Hendrix | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Marvin Hendrix | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William I. Hendrix | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas C. Phillips THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nancy C. Phillips | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Altha M. Phillips | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lina Phillips | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lee H. Nelson | 34 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
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)