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William Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Wylie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Timber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Morris Township |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocie Reeves | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Archie Phillips | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Earl Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Wendell Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Philips (~0.92 confidence) and father Wylie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Philips
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wylie Phillips
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Phillips
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Phillips
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Phillips
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wendell Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ocie Reeves
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day Edward W Day | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Post Sarah J Day | 75 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Earnest | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth E Earnest | 58 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence J Earnest | 37 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John D Earnest | 35 | son | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lee H Earnest | 2 | grand-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William J Lemons | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara J Lemons | 67 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David S Lemons | 48 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Parkinson | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louise W Parkinson | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William W Parkinson | 31 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Florence Parkinson | 57 | servant | General Work | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James H Morris | 52 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carrie H Morris | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Lawrence H Morris | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | William A Earnest | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josie M Earnest | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lina Philips | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harry E Philips | 15 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph L Philips | 11 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kathryn Philips | 9 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lester G Philips | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Samuel L Day | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lizzie Day | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl W Day | 30 | son | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Day | 28 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clayton D Day | 21 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Hunt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leonard W Peden | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Pardine Peden | 65 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eliza L Bane | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Victor L Bane | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John B Andrew | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Flora J Andrew | 64 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alta F Andrew | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James H Andrew | 74 | brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lewis Taylor | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary A Taylor | 65 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James B Minton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances L Minton | 38 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Juanita B Minton | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Janet B Minton | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Archie Phillips | 65 | Head | Fur Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth S Phillips | 59 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William E Phillips THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Timber Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wendell E Phillips | 20 | son | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl W Phillips | 18 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ocie O Reeves | 30 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)