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John Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillia Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Woodell Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Coyis Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Finley Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ora Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Estell Higgins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 47
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 56
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hagins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 66
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hagins |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinn Mackey | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | J A Hilyard | 31 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eddie Hilyard | 26 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucile Hilyard | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alex Mcswain | 45 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Mcswain | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Mcswain | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Addonia Mcswain | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Samson Mcswain | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie M Mcswain | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia L Mcswain | 27 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Mcswain | 17 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | John B Higgins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Estell Higgins | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Woodell Higgins | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond Higgins | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Finley Higgins | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Coyis Higgins | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ora Higgins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Higgins | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E Higgins | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillia Higgins | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | James L Bailey | 55 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Isabel Bailey | 50 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leva Bailey | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Bailey | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Mcswain | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Mcswain | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Whitlock | 27 | Daughter | Farmer Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Whitlock | 4 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Whitlock | 2 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Andrew J Ready | 63 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Ready | 65 | Wife | Public Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estell Ready | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Ready | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isabell Kirk | 64 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie E Kirk | 41 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Kelly Adams | 42 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Adams | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Selma Adams | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ira Adams | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Adelene Adams | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Hile | 27 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Scott Hile | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Hile | 48 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hile | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Erine Hile | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Tyrone George | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie George | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie George | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)