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Charles Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Phyllis Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Marcella Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Collin Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jeanette Higgins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Paul Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 37
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | apprentice |
| Class of Worker | powder mill |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | United States |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 47
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Higgins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Higgins
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Johnson | 57 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 2 | Ella Johnson | 53 | Wife | Merchant | Sweden |
| 3 | Dan Welch | 54 | Roomer | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Norden | 78 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Arthur A. Hansen | 35 | Head | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 6 | Elsa Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jean Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Joan Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Kate Knight | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Knight | 43 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 11 | Estelle Pence | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Quielle Pence | 27 | Son-in-law | Drug Salesman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Philip E. Pence | 1 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | William H. Urgent | 45 | Head | Inspector Engine | Iowa |
| 15 | Emma J. Urgent | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lucile Urgent | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Neil Skilton | 28 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 18 | Teresa Skilton | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Walter H. Olsen | 41 | Head | Chief Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Frances Olsen | 79 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nellie Mcgovern | 77 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 23 | Jeanette Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold Higgins | 23 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 25 | Marcella Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald Higgins | 20 | Son | Car Repairer | Iowa |
| 27 | Marjorie Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Malcolm Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Paul Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Phyllis Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Collin Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Allen Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary E. Aragier | 81 | Head | Keeping House | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Aragier | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lawrence Mcdermott | 20 | Roomer | Machinist Apprentice | Ireland |
| 37 | Andrew Nelson | 65 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Denmark |
| 38 | Art Lowsome | 33 | Roomer | Assistant Shop Supt | Michigan |
| 39 | Andrew Short | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 40 | Margaret Short | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Andrew Short | 22 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Scotland |
| 42 | Mary Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Ruth Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Chris Peterson | 63 | Head | Merchant | Denmark |
| 45 | Viola Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Guy Ellis | 30 | Roomer | Manager | Nebraska |
| 47 | Katherine Mccoy | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Joe Higgins | 29 | Roomer | Machinist | Iowa |
| 49 | Hans L. Due | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 50 | Katherine Due | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)