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Catherine Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edna Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ann Tenney | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Patrick Tenney | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | House cutter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Higgins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Higgins
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1194unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Slatton | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Canada |
| 2 | Michael Slatton | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 3 | Bridget Slatton | 15 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 4 | Simon Slatton | 11 | Son | None | Canada |
| 5 | Anna Slatton | 10 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 6 | Ellen Hiram | 14 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 7 | Michael Cassidy | 55 | Head | Water Dept. | Scotland |
| 8 | Catherine Cassidy | 44 | Wife | None | N.Y. |
| 9 | Mary Cassidy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | N.Y. |
| 10 | Francis Cassidy | 18 | Son | None | N.Y. |
| 11 | Catherine Cassidy | 15 | Daughter | None | N.Y. |
| 12 | Alice Cassidy | 13 | Daughter | None | N.Y. |
| 13 | Vincent Cassidy | 10 | Son | None | N.Y. |
| 14 | Joseph Maloney | 50 | Boarder | Elevator Runner | Ireland |
| 15 | Peter Cullen | 42 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Lilly Smith | 33 | Sister | Helper | Ireland |
| 17 | Norman White | 20 | Roomer | Chauffeur | N.Y. |
| 18 | Linnie Cullen | 39 | Sister | Maid | Ireland |
| 19 | Catherine Moran | 11 | Wife | None | N.Y. |
| 20 | Francis Moran | 3 | Nephew | None | N.Y. |
| 21 | George Husing | 22 | Roomer | Engineer | N.Y. |
| 22 | John Bowen | 25 | Nephew | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 23 | Patrick Honnough | 49 | Head | Liquor Dealer | Ireland |
| 24 | Katie Honnough | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary O'Donnell | 21 | Stepdaughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 26 | Thomas O'Donnell | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Higgins | 50 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 28 | Catherine Higgins THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 29 | Edna Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | N.Y. |
| 30 | Joseph Higgins | 23 | Son | Helper | N.Y. |
| 31 | Patrick Tenney | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Ann Tenney | 55 | Roomer | Maid | Ireland |
| 33 | Thomas Kelly | 28 | Roomer | Freight Handler | Scotland |
| 34 | Thomas O'Brien | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | Margaret O'Brien | 44 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | None | N.Y. |
| 37 | James O'Donnell | 21 | Roomer | Motor | Ireland |
| 38 | Michael O'Connor | 37 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 39 | Greed John | 68 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 40 | Nora Marshal | 34 | Roomer | Baggage | Virginia |
| 41 | William Marshal | 33 | Roomer | None | N.Y. |
| 42 | Arthur Marshal | 13 | Roomer | None | N.Y. |
| 43 | William Marshal | 11 | Roomer | None | N.Y. |
| 44 | Emma Israel | 63 | Roomer | None | New York City |
| 45 | Isiah Pettis | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 46 | Mathis Wright | 29 | Roomer | Helper | Virginia |
| 47 | Celcia Wright | 12 | Roomer | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Kenny | 32 | Head | None | S. Carolina |
| 49 | James Kenny | 36 | Husband | Waiter | Virginia |
| 50 | Leon Kenny | 14 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
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)