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Elizabeth Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lima Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Higgins | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Lucy Higgins | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Maude Higgins | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 73
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Higgins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Higgins
Spouse · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P. Sanders | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leta B. Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Thayer | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Boyd Heim | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel L. Heim | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roger W. Heim | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Luther J. Sauble | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel D. Sauble | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert S. Whitefield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Whitefield | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mildred L. Whitefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph H. Whitefield | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert D. Whitefield | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald S. Whitefield | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Merle Whitefield | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald D. Whitefield | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth E. Whitefield | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lola M. Whitefield | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | June Whitefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucy M. Whitefield | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Nancy A. Whitefield | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mathias Leharmann | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida G. Leharmann | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lloyd G. Leharmann | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elva L. Leharmann | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Glenn A. Leharmann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James F. Wood | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary E. Wood | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Laura E. Thornton | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl A. Thornton | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | George A. Thornton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jessie J. Thornton | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | James F. Thornton | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russel G. Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Loren E. Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Higgins | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth E. Higgins THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucy Higgins | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Maude Higgins | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry Finger | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Finger | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | William Altheide | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Freda M. Altheide | 24 | Sister | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Selma Altheide | 22 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | August H. Altheide | 52 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 47 | Henry Henerhoff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lulu Henerhoff | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John W. Henerhoff | 67 | Brother | Teacher | Illinois |
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)