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Walter Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susan — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Immegart | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Geo Phillips | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Susan Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Nora Phillips | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 23
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teaching School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 32
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 43
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Phillips
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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Sibling
Nora Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu498unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmina Rorschgen | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Freda Rorschgen | 36 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward W. Mccoy | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Johanna Mccoy | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John E. Blake | 51 | Head | Hand Smith | Illinois |
| 8 | Sadie Blake | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary E. Blake | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John E. Rupp | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 11 | Ursulah Rupp | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth M. Rupp | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sally A. Rupp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret L. Rupp | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jas. Jones | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arnetta Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Susan G. Phillips | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter S. Phillips THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 19 | Nora E. Phillips | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Geo. W. Phillips | 64 | Brother | Retail Grocer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary E. Immegart | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jas. B. Hough | 64 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary C. Hough | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Rebecca Wilson | 57 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 26 | Nellie Robertson | 52 | Roomer | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph C. Tryon | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 28 | Florence Tryon | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ed Jr. Lofton | 25 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 30 | Sadie Lofton | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marshall Lofton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ed Lofton | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John W. Conners | 40 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 34 | Cora Conners | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 35 | John Walsmith | 54 | Head | Baggage Man | Iowa |
| 36 | Nettie Walsmith | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Anna L. Kummer | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 38 | Adelaide Kummer | 38 | Sister | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 39 | Walter R. Utley | 61 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 40 | Mabel L. Utley | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Leland Howard | 16 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John F. Maloney | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Genevieve Maloney | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | Andrew J. Hickey | 40 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 45 | Annie E. Hickey | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Cornelius Hickey | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Katherine Hickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Joseph W. Hickey | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Andrew J. Hickey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Katherine Whelen | 78 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)