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William Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Linn, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Linn, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Linn, Missouri |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Half Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Phillips | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 32
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 40
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillip |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 51
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Linn, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Linn, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu933unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver L. Day | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Pearl Day | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Cecil M. Day | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Stephen B. Day | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sanford B. Schmoldt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Veda Schmoldt | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary R. Schmoldt | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Violet O. Schmoldt | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Eugene Schmoldt | 5 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Francis Schmoldt | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Ervin Brooks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lillie Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kenneth Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Corrine Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Morris Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William L. Phillips THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Josephine Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Wilma R. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank Mcmickle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Angeline Mcmickle | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lester Mcmickle | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Marshall Mcmickle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lois C. Mcmickle | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Emmis A. Mcmickle | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry T. Mcmickle | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Alfred Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Annie Brown | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret Brown | 40 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elizabeth Brown | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ernest B. Hicks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Letha Hicks | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Rosma E. Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Helen E. Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Carlos N. Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James W. Hayes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Rosa L. Hayes | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Alfred Hayes | 21 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 41 | Ray Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lora Moberly | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Lillian Moberly | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Kenneth E. Moberly | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William F. Myers | 41 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 46 | Sophia B. Myers | 32 | Wife | Clerking | Missouri |
| 47 | Roy E. Smith | 34 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 48 | Ida Ida Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Raymond E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Francis Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)