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William Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Phillips across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tess Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Phillips | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Annie Phillips | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sidney Phillips | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 34
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 44
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 54
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Phillips across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phillips
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Caplinger | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | William Phillips THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie M Phillips | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ralph L Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sidney L Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Tess V Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Albert Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie E Turner | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl H Turner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joshua M Turner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Samuel A Shoemaker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Julia M Shoemaker | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James M Shoemaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sidney J Turner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Maggie V Turner | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel L Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jacob Phillips | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah J Phillips | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Owen H Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William H Shoemaker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gertrude M Shoemaker | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ford Shoemaker | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 23 | David S Turner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Bertha S Turner | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Igorilla L Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Malie Virginia Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Conrad L Turner | 9 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Isaac Phillips | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Docia Phillips | 56 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ervin J Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Julander J Ready | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Hassie S Ready | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irene Ready | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margie Ready | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ida M Ready | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary M Ready | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Stanley J Ready | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel J Ready | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah E Ready | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Meldon Ready | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Wanda L Ready | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Arnold Ready | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles B Shoemaker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Shoemaker | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary S Shoemaker | 72 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John W Shoemaker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie L Shoemaker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Franklin Shoemaker | 82 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Catherine Shoemaker | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elisha Shoemaker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)