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Catherine Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| 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 | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bordentown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Higgins | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Constance Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Higgins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Irene Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Daughter, age 8
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Burlington, New …
Daughter, age 17
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Daughter, age 26
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Higgins
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Higgins
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irene Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1020unit:0816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Woodington | 41 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Woodington | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Wallace Woodington | 17 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles E Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Thomas Brown | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bessie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gary Brown | 4 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur J Higgins | 60 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah M Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Catherine C Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sarah M Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 15 | James J Higgins | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | John F Higgins | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen D Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Irene Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Constance Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Oliver Holloway | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ida Holloway | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Russell Holloway | 14 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Holloway | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary F Holloway | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Camilla M Holloway | 82 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard C Holloway | 13 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Read | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Mcsorley | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Bridget G Mcsorley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Mcsorley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Rogers | 48 | Sister in law | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Percy H Lawson | 42 | Head | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lillie M Lawson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John H Lawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Buddy L Vanderbilt | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jennie Vanderbilt | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Theodore Vanderbilt | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Buchanan Vanderbilt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Isaac Vanderbilt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Arthur Vanderbilt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude C Ward | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Elmer Ward | 21 | Son in law | Wire Drawer | Florida |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elmer C Ward | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mabel Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frederick G Ward | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Aaron B Shick | 53 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Maria Shick | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Shick | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 7 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)