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Willie Phillips — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Phillips across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie M C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bluerock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Phillips | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mish Phillips | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lucile Phillips | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Woodrow Phillips | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Phillips | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Phillips | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Phillips | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 7
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Willie M C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 17
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blocker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Phillips
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Woodrow Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Phillips
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Gary | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest Broomfield | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | John S Dorn | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sadie L Dorn | 32 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jeff Griffin | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Griffin | 17 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mish Phillips | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Phillips | 46 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Phillips | 17 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lucile Phillips | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Woodrow W Phillips | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | John L Phillips | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie M C Phillips THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Phillips | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel M Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur Hosking | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Hosking | 49 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 68 | John W Collins | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie E Collins | 60 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lewis Coats | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Coats | 35 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary L Coats | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Naomi Coats | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lewis Coats | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John P Coats | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lily Coats | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Phillip Coats | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Holloway Coats | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Coats | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | James H Dorn | 82 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lucy E Dorn | 34 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Emma Dorn | 23 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Dorn | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Carl Dorn | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lawrence W Murrah | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Murrah | 59 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 88 | John C Murrah | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Posey Adams | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edna Adams | 20 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 91 | John D Adams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Riley M Timmerman | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sallie D Timmerman | 71 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 94 | Dean Watkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Velma Watkins | 35 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 96 | George Watkins | 5 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | John H Coats | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Callie Coats | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 99 | Freeman Butler | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alvin Ouzts | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)