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Charles Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Telephone Worker |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris E. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Virginia A. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas A. Burke | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | John E. Burke | 44 | Son | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Catherine G. Burke | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lena J. Burke | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frederick B. Hammond | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martin Nelson | 55 | Head | Leather Worker | Sweden |
| 59 | Ella Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Selma E. Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank E. Joy | 46 | Head | Heel Shaver | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Carrie M. Joy | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Lula M. Joy | 24 | Daughter | Forelady | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Doris E. Joy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E. Hoyt | 77 | Mother in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | George Hurry | 43 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Hurry | 53 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William C. Richardson | 35 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Julia M. Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Fay Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Louise Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Theodore Curomallas | 48 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 73 | Mary Curomallas | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 74 | Peter Curomallas | 23 | Son | Machinist | Greece |
| 75 | Charles Curomallas | 20 | Son | Machinist | Greece |
| 76 | Julia Dukas | 17 | Daughter | — | Greece |
| 77 | Amos Dukas | 28 | Son in law | Cook | Greece |
| 78 | Mary Dukas | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sophie Ballas | 32 | Sister in law | Stitcher | Greece |
| 80 | Michael J. Welsh | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Welsh | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Katherine Welsh | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Noone | 22 | Lodger | Fireman | Ireland |
| 84 | Michael J. Noone | 28 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 85 | Nora A. Noone | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Catherine M. Noone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James M. Noone | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Installer | England |
| 89 | Margaret A. Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charles Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary L. Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada-Am. citizen |
| 92 | Catherine J. Collins | 52 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen Mcguire | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Ireland |
| 94 | Charles E. Brenick | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Sarah Brenick | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Francis E. Brenick | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Irene A. Daugherty | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Evelyn M. Daugherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Charles Cahill | 27 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 100 | Ethel H. Cahill | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)