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Catherine Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| 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 | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Higgins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Michael Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Higgins
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcfadden | 51 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 2 | Helen Mcfadden | 19 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Mcfadden | 16 | Daughter | Binder Up | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Mcfadden | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Daniel Mcfadden | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Hughes | 24 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lydia A Hughes | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Hughes | 20 | Brother | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Christian J Bentell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara Bentell | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Taylor | 34 | Head | Slater Roofer | England |
| 12 | Ruth Taylor | 30 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 13 | Joseph Taylor | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie O'Brien | 15 | Boarder | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lydia Tichler | 48 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 16 | John J Cochran | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Ireland |
| 17 | Annie Palmer | 65 | Lodger | Box Maker | Maryland |
| 18 | John J Penner | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | William J Reilly | 24 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Reilly | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J Jr Reilly | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward T Reilly | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Doyle | 25 | Cousin | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dillon Grant | 39 | Boarder | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bridget Grant | 33 | Boarder | None | Ireland |
| 26 | Joseph Grant | 0 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Higgins | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 28 | Catherine Higgins THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 29 | William J Higgins | 18 | Son | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Higgins | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine J Higgins | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary L Higgins | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Higgins | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Higgins | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patrick Whelan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 36 | James Whelan | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Whelan | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Augustine Whelan | 8 | Son | None | Ireland |
| 39 | William Trannell | 79 | Head | Carrier | Indiana |
| 40 | Adelaide Trannell | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Arthur F Trannell | 33 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barry Elizabeth Trannell | 79 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Annie T Taylor | 50 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 44 | Thomas J Hewitt | 32 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bessie Hewitt | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Milton S Winslow | 28 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cary Winslow | 24 | Wife | Drill Press | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank J Shields | 40 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary S Shields | 40 | Wife | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 28 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
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)