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George Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Higgins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fulton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Fulton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Fulton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1562unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan M Higgins | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Sarah T Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Sarah T Higgins | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Bertha A Womelsdorf | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Womelsdorf | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Higgins | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lizzie Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas M Shipley | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth T Shipley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas M Jr Shipley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Michael J Mullen | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary G Mullen | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George A Hunt | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Hunt | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rita Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert J Hess | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Mabel Hess | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert J Jr Hess | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James H Smith | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruth Mary Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H Jr Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Winder | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Winder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Winder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Winder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Winder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah Winder | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Winder | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Winder | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha J Baker | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha J Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J Baker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William B Mutchmore | 22 | Head | — | Canada |
| 41 | Phyllis R Mutchmore | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles C Drake | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ethel K Drake | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida J Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nan Brown | 46 | Servant | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Darby | 45 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Magee | 22 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 48 | William S Yarnall | 53 | Head | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bridget Mcgee | 21 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 50 | Susan Mcgee | 17 | Servant | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
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)