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Edward Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Higgins | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louis Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marie Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louisa Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 8
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 29 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 18
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Mercer, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1365:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Schaefer, Mary E Schafer | 56 | Wife-H | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Taylor, - Schafer | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Charles H Diemer | 53 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 56 | Katie L Diemer | 53 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 57 | Bertha M Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | John J Mikoff | 29 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mildred S Mikoff | 22 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph W Scott | 43 | Head | Hardware | New Jersey |
| 61 | Vera E Scott | 36 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph W Jr Scott | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louisa Higgins | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Louis W Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen E Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marie A Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward W Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph P Higgins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth E Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nellie Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Samuel R Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry J Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah J Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Francis E Higgins | 24 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary A Higgins | 18 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Louise Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Carl Bopp | 45 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 78 | Anna G Bopp | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alberta Bopp | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carl F Jr Bopp | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Harold G Kenderdine | 50 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edith S Kenderdine | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William H Kenderdine | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Grace E Kenderdine | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Israel C Hauret | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary R Hauret | 40 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Dorothy C Hauret | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Abram S Hauret | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | James H Bohl | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 90 | Susanna M Bohl | 20 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | George W Tams | 34 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Enid M Tams | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Marie E Tams | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Arlene R Tams | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | William H Bohl | 62 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary W Bohl | 58 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Howard B Sharp | 62 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 98 | Ella S Sharp | 65 | Sister-H | — | New Jersey |
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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)