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Edward Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Steel Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Steel Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoggin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Higgins
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2126:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Francis Magnolia | 33 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 54 | Priscilla Magnolia | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Francis Jr. Magnolia | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Magnolia | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Skilton | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Skilton | 31 | Wife | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Skilton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Lindenberger | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Blanche Lindenberger | 41 | Wife | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Jr. Lindenberger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Martin | 29 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 64 | Alice Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Darr | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Darr | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Darr | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Darr | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Darr | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Darr | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Darr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Darr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Darr | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Darr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Lowe | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 76 | Anna Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Daughter Lowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Lowe | 19 | Nephew | Machinist | England |
| 79 | Thomas Kelly | 32 | Head | Stone Cutter | Northern Ireland |
| 80 | Mary Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Wiggins | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Olga Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Olga Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Carson | 54 | Boarder | — | Irish Free State |
| 85 | Katherine Carson | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Mcderby | 47 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Thompson | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elaine Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Thompson | 70 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 92 | Edward Higgins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna Higgins | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Jr. Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Robert Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph Higgins | 0 | Son | — | 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)