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Catherine Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Julia Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Florence Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Catherine Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Higgins
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1032unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Carlin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Carlin | 21 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Rose Feilhuber | 37 | Head | Factory Hand | Bavaria |
| 54 | Lily M Feilhuber | 41 | Wife | Fl Conductor | Maine |
| 55 | Frank R Feilhuber | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank Feilhuber | 61 | Father | — | Bavaria |
| 57 | William Daft | 55 | Head | Brewer | England |
| 58 | Minna Daft | 51 | Wife | Carpenter | Prussia |
| 59 | Lily Daft | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Violet Daft | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 61 | Maria Lacy | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | James Mcmahon | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary E Mcmahon | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 64 | James Mcmahon | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Mcmahon | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Mcmahon | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 67 | Isabella Mcmahon | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Mcmahon | 14 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter Mcmahon | 10 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 70 | James Grady | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sarah Grady | 57 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Grady | 13 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Kelleher | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Kelleher | 21 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Kelleher | 16 | Daughter | Machineist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth Kelleher | 14 | Daughter | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Kelleher | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Rose Kelleher | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Samuel Katz | 44 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 80 | Nettie Katz | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 81 | Rose Katz | 4 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 82 | Jacob Salyberg | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 83 | Emmanuel Salyberg | 21 | Son | — | Russia |
| 84 | Fannie Salyberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 85 | Minnie Salyberg | 15 | Daughter | Typist | Russia |
| 86 | David Salyberg | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 87 | Abraham Salyberg | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Sylvia Salyberg | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Salyberg | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Thomas Higgins | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 91 | Annie Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Catherine Higgins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 93 | Julia Higgins | 17 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 94 | Bessie Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Florence Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Margaret Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | John Finnegan | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 98 | Bridget Finnegan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Philip Finnegan | 27 | Son | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 100 | John Finnegan | 25 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
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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)