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Charles Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Higgins | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2104:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Holland | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Holland | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Holland | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Berger | 38 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mabel Berger | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Jr. Berger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Berger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Provitt | 27 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julia Provitt | 27 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Frederick | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Frederick | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 12 | James Frederick | 25 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Frederick | 25 | Daughter | Braider | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Frederick | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Frederick | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Frederick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Courtney | 59 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Courtney | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Thomas Courtney | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Courtney | 24 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Courtney | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Courtney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Gillespie | 33 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Gillespie | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Higgins | 51 | Head | Engraver | Hungary |
| 27 | Gertrude Higgins | 44 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 28 | John Higgins | 22 | Son | Mechanic | England |
| 29 | Gertrude Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 30 | Katherine Higgins | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 31 | Charles Higgins | 40 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Higgins | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Higgins | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Alice Price | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Adelaide Price | 58 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Baker | 31 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Mullen | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mullen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James Mullen | 21 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Mullen | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Harper | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth Harper | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Harper | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)