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William Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Phillips | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Laura Phillips | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Phillips | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Russell Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willard Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sophia Phillips | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jeffrey | 65 | Head | Tracklayer | Wales |
| 2 | Mary Jeffrey | 58 | Wife | Winder | Wales |
| 3 | Henrietta Watkins | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Watkins | 14 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bruce Yarnell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jammie Yarnell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Yarnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Jenkins | 59 | Head | — | Wales |
| 9 | Mary Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emily Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William D. Thomas | 40 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 12 | Annie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 13 | Emily Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Phillips THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 17 | Sophia Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | Laura Phillips | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Phillips | 23 | Daughter | Loom-Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Willard Phillips | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Phillips | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Russell Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John W. Griffiths | 53 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 26 | Sarah Griffiths | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Samuel Griffiths | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Griffiths | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Griffiths | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louis M. Elloway | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ida Elloway | 24 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian Elloway | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Elloway | 20 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Miriam Elloway | 16 | Sister | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Jones | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Jones | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Jones | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rachel Hill | 64 | Head | — | Wales |
| 40 | Grace Hill | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Hill | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Levi Updyke | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Updyke | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herbert Updyke | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Updyke | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George B. Morgan | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Wales |
| 47 | Charlotte Morgan | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 48 | John J. Cornish | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Cornish | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hannah Cornish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)