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James Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Kenneth Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Bryan Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Greeley Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mabry Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nelson Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Higgins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Higgins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Kenneth Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greeley Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabry Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:1234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marvin Clarence Marcus | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Benjamin Oscar Marcus | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Marvin | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | James Robinson | 46 | Roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | John H Higgins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Sarah F Higgins | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Kenneth C Higgins | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Wesley Higgins | 23 | Son | Foreman | Alabama |
| 59 | Bryan Higgins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Greeley Higgins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mabry H Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James D Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Nelson Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank E Odum | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 65 | Eveline Odum | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Smith W Baldwin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Edmuda Baldwin | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Wilbur Baldwin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Emma C Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary M Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thelma I Baldwin | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry F Baldwin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Maynard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Gertrude Maynard | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joseph N Maynard | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ralph Maynard | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ralph G Maynard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bernice Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alonza W Moorer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Leila M Moorer | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Vollie M Moorer | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Oscar Moorer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Vera Moorer | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Shirley Moorer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Clarence Moorer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ozie R Moorer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | David Knight | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | E. Lou Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mollie Knight | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertha M Knight | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mattie Knight | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Verbie L Knight | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Elizabeth Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | George Knight | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Eddie J Knight | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Doris B Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ed Eiford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hallie Eiford | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | William E Pruitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Dana M Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)