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Walter Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Schuyler, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuyler, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Katherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuyler, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Phillips | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Eloise Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Phillips | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Miles Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lena Phillips | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 6
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 15
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Head, age 26
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuyler, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Philips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Philips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Philips
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuyler, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel560:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma L. Prather | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Gale M. Prather | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Clifford E. Prather | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Doyle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | John W. Doyle | 19 | Son | Unpaid Helper | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul L. Doyle | 17 | Son | Unpaid Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Chick | 23 | Boarder | Unpaid Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | J. Earl Wells | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Esther A. Wells | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Janet E. Wells | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Randolph M. Wells | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred W. Meloy | 49 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Rosie G. Meloy | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Everett D. Meloy | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary E. Meloy | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Lewis E. Meloy | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Betty R. Meloy | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Frederick E. Meloy | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard L. Meloy | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara J. Meloy | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter M. Phillips THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lena M. Phillips | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Miles Phillips | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Eloise Phillips | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Marjorie Phillips | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Arrie Enslinger | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Colorado |
| 77 | Cora H. Enslinger | 45 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Charles L. Enslinger | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry B. Enslinger | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Marjorie M. Enslinger | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Ethel G. Enslinger | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence L. Enslinger | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Eva D. Enslinger | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | George C. Enslinger | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert M. Enslinger | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Betty J. Enslinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 88 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 89 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 91 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 92 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)