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Walter Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Miller, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Miller, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Miller, Georgia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gen Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Colquitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sallie Phillips | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 37
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 47
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 56
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gen Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Miller, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Miller, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Miller, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu268unit:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur F. Pierce | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 52 | Grace Pierce | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Lester Pierce | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Walter Phillips THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Sallie Phillips | 55 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Gary Phillips | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 57 | Walter C. Dance | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Nannie Dance | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Cliff Dance | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Clifford Dance | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Grace Dance | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Walter Dance | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Joseph E. Lane | 44 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | Nannie Lane | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Vassar Lane | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Joe Lane | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | L. C. Lane | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Clara Sue Lane | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Sallie Vann Lane | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Wilson Lane | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | John H. Lane | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | William J. Geer | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ethel Geer | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Peter Zack Geer | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Camilla Bacon Geer | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Calantha Eliz Geer | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | William J. Geer | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Walter Geer | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Reuben Chason | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | John Chason | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 81 | Annie Chason | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 82 | Vivian Chason | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 83 | Frank E. Bell | 28 | Head | Auto Dealer | Georgia |
| 84 | Lucile A. Bell | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 85 | Catherine Bell | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Peter E. Nelson | 51 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 87 | Kate Nelson | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Jack Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Douglas Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Martha Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Winston Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Virginia Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Earl Nelson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | John S. Nelson | 50 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 95 | Nannie Nelson | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 96 | John S. Jr. Nelson | 21 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 97 | Irene Nelson | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Mary Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Martha Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Ernest Caston | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
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)