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Willie Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & R — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Phillips | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Myrtle Phillips | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| David Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Hannah Phillips | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Son, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Willie boy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillipps |
| Given Name | Wm B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 21
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and father R Philips (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Phillipps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Phillips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Phillipps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Phillips
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Philips
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Phillipps
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Philips
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Phillips
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Phillipps
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Phillips
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gathers | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie L. Gathers | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy Gathers | 16 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Monroe Bradley | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Bradley | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Bradley | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jeff Reaves | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Melissa Reaves | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Reaves | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bass B. Fulk | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Idora R. Fulk | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jeff Jr. Reaves | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Reaves | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cleveland Reaves | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eva Reaves | 17 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | David S. Phillips | 53 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia G. Phillips | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hannah E. Phillips | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtle E. Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie R. Phillips THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | John P. Phillips | 18 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Dickson | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie R. Dickson | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Dickson | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | William G. Dickson | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary W. Dickson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | John W. Dickson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Ellis | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie C. Ellis | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irma C. Ellis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Jr. Ellis | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harold Ellis | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maurice Ellis | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Flora Chastion | 21 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Cooper | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie B. Cooper | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Cooper | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucie Cooper | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Jr. Cooper | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie B. Cooper | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Stephen J. Bradley | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harriet Thompson | 50 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Thompson | 37 | Daughter | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Liston Thompson | 22 | Son | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Emmanuel | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Emmanuel | 30 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nathan Bones | 46 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cloris Bones | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Bones | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Reaves | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 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)