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Alice Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Iowa |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leo Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Rose Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Alice Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Higgins
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Anna Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Buchanan, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilbur Steele | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Steele | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles Steele | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Joseph S. Gortzik | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Elsie Gortzik | 17 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louis Nolte | 62 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Nolte | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Nolte | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John Nolte | 54 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Nolte | 53 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | John Miller | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Clara Miller | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mae Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Leo Miller | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John F. Miller | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Thomas Miller | 57 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Albert Corcoran | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Corcoran | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Corcoran | 24 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Herbert Corcoran | 22 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Everett Corcoran | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alberta Corcoran | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Andrew Higgins | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Higgins | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Rose Higgins | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Mabel Higgins | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Alice Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Helen Higgins | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Bernard Higgins | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Higgins | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Donald Higgins | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Anna Higgins | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | James Mccartney | 50 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 84 | William Schmidt | 49 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Marion Schmidt | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Kenneth Schmidt | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Margaret Schmidt | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Carlton Schmidt | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Harold Hartert | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Carrie Hartert | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | William H. Hartert | 74 | father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Michael Maravic | 43 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Ray Maravic | 16 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Mabel Maravic | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Guy Maravic | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Clara Maravic | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Leo Maravic | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Helen Maravic | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Kirby Bright | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Eva Bright | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)