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Walter Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Alice — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy |
| Industry | Sheriff Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Deputy |
| Township / Ward | Rivesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Phillips | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Alice Phillips | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Walter Phillips | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Edgar Phillips | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irene Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Son, age 12
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Marion, West …
Son, age 22
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Marion, West …
Son, age 33
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Deputy |
| Industry | Sheriff Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Phillips
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Phillips
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mabel Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2541unit:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O. Michael | 29 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby E. Michael | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Paula M. Michael | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John J. Dempster | 37 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie G. Dempster | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Kathryn D. Dempster | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John H. Dempster | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary E. Dempster | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eleanor M. Dempster | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Amos C. Eddy | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Amanda E. Eddy | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Gayle W. Eddy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alice R. Eddy | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth E. Eddy | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas V. Foster | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | West Virginia |
| 16 | Alice V. Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Donna W. Lowther | 20 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Areena B. Lowther | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William S. Lowther | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elbert Arnett | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Minnie K. Arnett | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James H. Arnett | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jesse M. Harrison | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 24 | Laura M. Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Fred J. Harrison | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gertrude N. Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Byron R. Cormany | 33 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Metta M. Cormany | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Claude N. York | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frances L. York | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John C. York | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret E. York | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John G. Ammons | 24 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie F. Ammons | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edgar S. Phillips | 61 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alice M. Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel M. Phillips | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Walter F. Phillips THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Deputy | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene E. Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John E. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harold M. Smith | 52 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 42 | Daisy E. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dora M. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Addie Heaton | 30 | Boarder | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary F. French | 40 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 46 | Floy W. Brook | 41 | Head | Turbine Engineer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie M. Brook | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marion M. Brook | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Esta O. Wilson | 51 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 50 | Amy M. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)