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William Phelps — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Phelps | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Phelps | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Grace Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Phelps | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fannie Phelps | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Reuben Phelps | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 11
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 20
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Phelps across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Phelps
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Reuben Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Cullipher | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John L Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Allen | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sawyer Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Dunston | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Dunston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Dunston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Georgia Dunston | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Dunston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel Dunston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clinton Dunston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosabelle Dunston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Flennie Dunston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lennon Dunston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas T Rice | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harlum B Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Davis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John W Cullipher | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie M Cullipher | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James H Cullipher | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter B Cullipher | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lonnie H Cullipher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Linda V Cullipher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jesse B Cullipher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Miles Cullipher | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary E Cullipher | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Taylor Cullipher | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Miles Cullipher | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Cullipher | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edgar Cullipher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Millie Cullipher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William S Pierce | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cappie Pierce | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Moody Cullipher | 23 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Walker | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lila Walker | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Anna M Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Horace Walker | 2 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Phylis Holly | 37 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearlie Holly | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lyman Holly | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John R Phelps | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fannie Q Phelps | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William R Phelps THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grace R Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Phelps | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John H Phelps | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Reuben S Phelps | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)