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Alice Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | book-keeper |
| Industry | engineering co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Woburn 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marguerite Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | book-keeper |
| Industry | engineering co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Higgins
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis B | 8 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice M | 7 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J | 4 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Connolly | 72 | mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary King | 45 | sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Francis Norton | 45 | head | House-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Norton | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eleanor Norton | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion Norton | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alexander Spidle | 42 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie Spidle | 42 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Spidle | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mildred Spidle | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Theodore M Parker | 77 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude S Parker | 74 | wife | None | Frankfort |
| 66 | James A O'Brien | 34 | head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine O'Brien | 32 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John O'Brien | 15 | son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louise O'Brien | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles H Tampkin | 38 | head | Manager | Canada (Eng) |
| 71 | Linnea Tampkin | 35 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edith M Tampkin | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John P Tampkin | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George A Tampkin | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Paul H Tampkin | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Andrew A Stanton | 68 | head | Tower Man | Vermont |
| 77 | Lucia Stanton | 69 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Charles E Young | 35 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E Young | 35 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles E Young | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Edward T Young | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alfred A Young | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Fred Ames | 32 | head | Ice Man | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary M Ames | 32 | wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph W Hammond | 53 | head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 86 | Rose Hammond | 52 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John S Van Wagner | 62 | head | Cash Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary A Van Wagner | 59 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles H Bowser | 40 | head | Steel Hardener | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Minnie S Bowser | 37 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William J Kerrigan | 32 | head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 92 | Elizabeth J Kerrigan | 32 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | James B Kerrigan | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Henry W Powers | 73 | head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lottie H Powers | 32 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Joseph Higgins | 48 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ellen Higgins | 47 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marguerite Higgins | 19 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph Higgins | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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)