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Elizabeth Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melancy Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Higgins | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Benjamin Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Higgins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Melancy Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Spillane | 35 | Head | Moulder | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Catherine Spillane | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Maurice Spillane | 10 | Son | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Ellen Spillane | 9 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Mary Spillane | 6 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Joan Spillane | 5 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Patricia Spillane | 2 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Frank Higgins | 48 | Head | Floor Manager | Maine |
| 9 | Helen Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Melancy Higgins | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Higgins | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Benjamin Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dominic Flynn | 58 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Flynn | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Flynn | 33 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis Connelly | 52 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Josephine Connelly | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Connelly | 23 | Daughter | Candler | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis Connelly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Owen Flaherty | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Flaherty | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)