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James Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Horry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Horry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 77 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sophie Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 15
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 77 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 25
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie 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 — Horry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2201unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Eleanor Luch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Travers | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Travers | 19 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Travers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Charles | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Charles | 25 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Charles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Charles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Juanita Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | George O. Calk | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Viola Calk | 44 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 83 | Viola S. Calk | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 84 | Marie Calk | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lottie Calk | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Calk | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Higgins | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Higgins | 23 | Son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Higgins | 21 | Son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lillie Higgins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sophie Higgins | 12 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eunice Higgins | 10 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 95 | Douglas Higgins | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Idell Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Higgins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Higgins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Maxon | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Rubie Maxon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)