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George Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stick up |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stick Up |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Jane Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Agnes Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Son, age 22
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stick up |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Son, age 31
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Carrying in |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Agnes Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Montgomery | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Morris | 22 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 53 | Stanley Mynoski | 52 | Head | Loader | Poland |
| 54 | Mary Mynoski | 43 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 55 | Regina Mynoski | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Poland |
| 56 | Lynn Hungardner | 30 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Hungardner | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jane Ann Hungardner | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | G. Charlie Hughes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Blanche M. Hughes | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charlie Jr. Hughes | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Virginia Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sandra Hughes | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hughes | 0 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lindsey Elder | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Elder | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ralph Elder | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maxine Elder | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Elder | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | James W. Rickey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 71 | Theda Rickey | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | James Rickey | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ella Rickey | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles O'Neil | 31 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lyla O'Neil | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles O'Neil | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Kathleen O'Neil | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | John P. Higgins | 57 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 79 | Jane Higgins | 50 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 80 | Ellen Higgins | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stick Up | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James Higgins | 18 | Son | Stick Up | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Agnes Higgins | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Thomas R. Garrel | 36 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 85 | Laura B. Garrel | 60 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Elmer F. Gatta | 40 | Brother-law | Agent | West Virginia |
| 87 | Goldie R. Gatta | 37 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas B. Ruckman | 43 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 89 | Iora Ruckman | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Luther Ruckman | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Melba Ruckman | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | William Yoho | 83 | Father-law | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clifford Beatty | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 94 | Goldie Beatty | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Clara Brantner | 32 | Sister-law | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 96 | Orville Shaw | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Shaw | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Virginia Shaw | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | James Mcdonald | 73 | Father-law | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Glasford | 72 | Head | None | Maryland |
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)