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William Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Battleboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Daniel | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Florence Phillips | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 23
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 33
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 42
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aneda Hyman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wilbur B Hyman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hilda M Hyman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hyman Elmer Hyman | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Moses Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlotte Watson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louisa B Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Percy Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roy N Watson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lela Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Watson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucille Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Watson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elmus Braswell | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | William B Phillips THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence E Phillips | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | John A Phillips | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William B Phillips | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maud A Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Daniel | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Joe Whitehead | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucinda Whitehead | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Preston Thorne | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mandy Thorne | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cora B Thorne | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sylvester Thorne | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Thorne | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susie Thorne | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Katie Thorne | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Roger Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Katherine Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Allan Thomas | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Martha A Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George E Thomas | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jake A Walker | 14 | Niece-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Pittman | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Laura Pittman | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Esther Pittman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary T Pittman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Millard Pittman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William H Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Anna Williams | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary H Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Walter R Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)