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Charles Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Unicoi, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Unicoi, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Unicoi, Tennessee |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Twelfth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Arthur Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Calderia Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ethel Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Belle Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thos Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Colt Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frederick Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Claude Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Higgins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thelma Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colt Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Unicoi, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Unicoi, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thos J. Higgins | 40 | Head | Trader | North Carolina |
| 52 | Calderia Higgins | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arthur B. Higgins | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter Higgins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frederick Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ethel Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Claude Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Colt Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Belle Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thelma Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert K. Norris | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ida Z. Norris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elsie Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Buster Norris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Delanna Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Byrdie Norris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Irene Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Norris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie E. Morris | 27 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 71 | Addie Morris | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Love Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward E. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charles J. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Laughon | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ellen Laughon | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jane Laughon | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah Laughon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William M. Hughes | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rachael Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Thomas Hughes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Dora Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Virginia Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | David C. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Andrew J. Lloyd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jennie Lloyd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Hazel Lloyd | 16 | Daughter | Operator 515 | Tennessee |
| 90 | Dora Lloyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ethel Lloyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Guy Berry Hensley | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Bernice Hensley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mollie Hensley | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hester Hensley | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mackie H. Mccallum | 55 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Maggie Mccallum | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James Mccallum | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 99 | Rhoda Mccallum | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Katie Mccallum | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)