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William Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grand River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Phillips | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ida Phillips | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 47
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 58
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Head, age 68
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | W. Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel652:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Idenbury | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Nora Idenbury | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Homer W. Idenbury | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary G. Idenbury | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | James G. Idenbury | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edgar F. Idenbury | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clifford E. Idenbury | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ernest G. Reardon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Bluford Sutherland | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Kate Sutherland | 42 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Charlie E. Sutherland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Clarence F. Sutherland | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ralph M. Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lawrence M. Frost | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Edith F. Frost | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mertie M. Frost | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Cyril C. Green | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret F. Green | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mertie M. Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fred W. Woodard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Georgia I. Woodard | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Loren H. Woodard | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William M. Gilbert | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Jessie E. Gilbert | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William M. Jr. Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Acy A. Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Clara M. Miller | 55 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bert A. Miller | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | May E. Miller | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Thomas W. Miller | 0 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William H. Phillips THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 32 | Ida M. Phillips | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert M. Phillips | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | John D. Phillips | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | James C. Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Thomas J. Bryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Ella L. Bryan | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leone E. Bryan | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred R. Fowler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Rhoda Carl Fowler | 26 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Osmond D. Sissel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Nora M. Sissel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Donald O. Sissel | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James A. Sissel | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George W. Sissel | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | George O. Johnston | 72 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert M. Milton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mattie F. Milton | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Clarence Blood | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Irene M. Blood | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)