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William Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Phillips | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Phillips | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fillip |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Milling opp. |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father William Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Phillips
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Phillips
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Caroline Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1045:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Nelson | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lilly Nelson | 35 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Young Dalton Nelson | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wallace Hudon | 57 | Head | Dress-Maker | Canada |
| 6 | Gertrude Hudon | 52 | Wife-H | None | Canada |
| 7 | James E. Ratcliff | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles F. Ratcliff | 31 | Son | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Ratcliff | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Corinne Ratcliff | 6 | Grand-daughter | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence F. Ratcliff | 4 | Grand-son | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Sidney Clark | 45 | Boarder | Guard | Michigan |
| 13 | Samuel Morris | 35 | Boarder | Blue-Worker | Missouri |
| 14 | William De Witt | 22 | Boarder | Grinder | Holland |
| 15 | Alloysius Chernoff | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna Chernoff | 25 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Norman Gardner | 24 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Michigan |
| 18 | Clarence Gardner | 19 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Gardner | 16 | Brother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Genevieve Gardner | 21 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Mial E. Webster | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Florence Webster | 36 | Wife-H | None | Canada |
| 23 | Ruth Webster | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Webster | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Webster | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl Webster | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Nellie Webster | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | William Phillips | 43 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Phillips | 40 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Phillips | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | William J. Phillips THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Caroline Phillips | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Hugh Penny | 48 | Head | Operator (Machine) | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertha Penny | 48 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hollis Smoker | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Smoker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Beverly Smoker | 7 | Grand-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | James Smoker | 5 | Grand-son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth Kent | 28 | Niece | None | West Va |
| 41 | Nora Brousseau | 23 | Roomer | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Brousseau | 28 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 43 | Henry Hunt | 28 | Nephew | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Judson Herman | 73 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 45 | Nellie Herman | 61 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Leland Herman | 29 | Son | Piano Tuner | Michigan |
| 47 | John Stuart | 70 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 48 | Mina Stuart | 66 | Wife-H | Secretary | Michigan |
| 49 | Harriet Keys | 55 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)