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George Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Westboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| M Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| W Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 George Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu749unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna M. Mcaulony | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Howard Mcaulony | 19 | Son | Press Worker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clifton Mcaulony | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dora Mcaulony | 15 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Raymond Mcaulony | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rita Mcaulony | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Mcaulony | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Bertha Mcaulony | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Vera Mcaulony | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice Kimball | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine M. Kimball | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna M. St. James | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie E. Whitney | 33 | Lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Grout | 41 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helena M. Duggan | 29 | Lodger | Press Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George E. Higgins | 47 | Head | Dept Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine J. Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine J. Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Henry J. Higgins | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary E. Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | W. Ward Higgins | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George E. Jr. Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | M. Marcella Higgins | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louise M. Higgins | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Michael J. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Bleacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary A. Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfred J. Walsh | 40 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 80 | Alice A. Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | Gladys Walsh | 19 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 82 | Arthur J. Walsh | 18 | Son | Weaver | England |
| 83 | Annie J. Walsh | 15 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James Cormicker | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Agnes J. Cormicker | 55 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Matthew Cormicker | 50 | Son | Dept Manager | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E. Cormicker | 48 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret E. Cormicker | 47 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mildred Cormicker | 37 | Son | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine O'Connell | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 91 | Abbie O'Connell | 27 | Daughter | Tape Worker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Gertrude O'Connell | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William F. O'Connell | 21 | Son | Blocker | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Hugh Mccaffrey | 45 | Head | Bleacher | New York |
| 95 | Mary E. Mccaffrey | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Doris N. Mccaffrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Catherine B. Shea | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice Shea | 46 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Thomas Marchant | 50 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 100 | Mary J. Marchant | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)