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George Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lena Higgins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Sereda Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lester Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 4
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 14
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
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 Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lester Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sereda Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1055unit:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Isakoff | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | William Isakoff | 11 | Son | — | Russia |
| 3 | Abram Isakoff | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Isaac Isakoff | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | George Van Arsdale | 34 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary E. Van Arsdale | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George E. Van Arsdale | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary M. Van Arsdale | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Isaac B. Danbury | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George W. Danbury | 52 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Albert Danbury | 50 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lillian Danbury | 40 | Wife | Stamper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert J. R. Danbury | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Blanche Danbury | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Danbury | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederick G. Danbury | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Archie Hardy | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sara Hardy | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Williams | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 20 | Josephine Williams | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 21 | Mildred T. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Madison Freeman | 34 | Head | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada J. Freeman | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward H. Brokaw | 35 | Brother-in-law | Chimney Sweep | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gerard Brokaw | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Bryant | 54 | Head | Machine Oper. | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary J. Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Paulina Clark | 75 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | William T. Bank | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 30 | Josephine V. Bank | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Overby | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William T. Jr. Bank | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Higgins | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lena Higgins | 53 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lester Higgins | 19 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 36 | Martha M. Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sereda Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Higgins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Emma Kempsey | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Alexander Hall | 48 | Lodger | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elmer White | 19 | Grand-son | Boot Black | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frederick Fitzgerald | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Emma L. Fitzgerald | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillian L. Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frederick Jr. Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edwin Fitzgerald | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Coleman Taylor | 38 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry G. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Beatrice R. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)