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John Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Penobscot, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Penobscot, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Penobscot, Maine |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Alice Higgins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 50
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 56
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 67
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 John Higgins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Penobscot, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Penobscot, Maine
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu645unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Higgins | 46 | Head | Employer | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth M Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | James T Jr Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Dorothy M Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Isabella L Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Albin P Lundin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 8 | Anna K Lundin | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Arthur R Lundin | 28 | Son | Bartender | Maine |
| 10 | Hattie V Lundin | 19 | Daughter | Stripper | Maine |
| 11 | Oscar V Lundin | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Paul F Dion | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 13 | Mary Dion | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Joseph Dion | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 15 | Dennis Dion | 24 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 16 | James Dion | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Rose Dion | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | John Johnson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 19 | Ida Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 20 | John Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Finland |
| 21 | Rose Polan | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 22 | Rose Polan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude Polan | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sadie Polan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Mattson | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 26 | Paul Mattson | 43 | Boarder | Sailor | Finland |
| 27 | John Mattson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | Oscar Mattson | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 29 | Olga Nyland | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Finland |
| 30 | Ellen Nyland | 10 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 31 | Helma Nyland | 9 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 32 | Hilda Nyland | 7 | Sister | — | Finland |
| 33 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 34 | Richard Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Edward Higgins | 56 | Head | Yard Master | Maine |
| 36 | Alice Higgins | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Edward Jr Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | John Higgins | 27 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 39 | Alice Higgins | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | James Higgins | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 41 | Mary Higgins | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 42 | Fred Higgins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 43 | Rose Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Fred Higgins | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | John Higgins THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 46 | Mary Higgins | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Maine |
| 47 | Alice Higgins | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | John Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
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)