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Willie Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Smithsonia Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Phillips | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Will Phillips | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Phillips | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ima Phillips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willa V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willia (al) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father James Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Othella Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thellie Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Phillips
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Phillips
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Phillips
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Phillips
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Othella Phillips
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thellie Phillips
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bettie Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucy Brown | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ethel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucille Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Gambill | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Eliza Gambill | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Elijah Lucus | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Katie Lucus | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eliza Lucus | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Lucus | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Lucus | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frank Lucus | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Lucus | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elijah Lucus | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eliza Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Christian | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Millie Christian | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas Christian | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bill Christian | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Christian | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Christian | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Alice Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Will King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Harriet King | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mandy King | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Lou King | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Homes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Amanda Homes | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sallie Homes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Neal | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Laura Neal | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sam Armstead | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lula Armstead | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Armstead | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruby Armstead | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Robert Williamson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Rebecca Williamson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Will Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Alice Phillips | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Bell Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ima Lou Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Martha Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Lee Phillips THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)