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Edward Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Westmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Kathryn Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Edward Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1024unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Bell | 24 | Brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Bell | 20 | Brother | Shipper | Delaware |
| 53 | Edward R. Pritchett | 59 | Head | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Ella Pritchett | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Abel S. Cole | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | John B. Shaw | 35 | Head | Marine Engineer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Antie B. Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Alice V. Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Martyn | 67 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Martyn | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Martyn | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Snyder | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 64 | W. Leroy Reynolds | 22 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Virginia Reynolds | 22 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | W. Leroy Reynolds | 0 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Albert Bayliss | 55 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Christian Mccolgan | 47 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Beatrice Mccolgan | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Beatrice Watson | 19 | Stepdaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Watson | 17 | Step-son | Learner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Joyce | 49 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Theresa Joyce | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Joyce | 22 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Winfield Joyce | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Theresa Snyder | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Naomi Joyce | 19 | Niece | Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Theresa Joyce | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Enzio Ireland | 7 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ambrose Macbride | 32 | Son-in-law | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Matilda Macbride | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John J. Higgins | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary V. Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen M. Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John J. Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kathryn Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward G. Higgins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna C. Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Walter Higgins | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Frederick Snyder | 55 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 92 | Lizzie A. Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Meta Snyder | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 94 | William Snyder | 24 | Son | Worker | New Jersey |
| 95 | George Whaley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Annie Whaley | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alonzo B. See-Van | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | William Mediter | 25 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 99 | George Mediter | 24 | Brother | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 100 | Leah Mediter | 56 | Mother | — | 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)