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John Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Kansas |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eileen Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Velma Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gregory Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Harold Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lydia Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 3
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 14
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pottawatomie, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Gregory Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Pottawatomie, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus715usce:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lydia R Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bernice M Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Frances D Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John R Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Gregory W Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eileen L Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Evelyn N Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donald G Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | James S Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Velma S Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Harold Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Melvin E Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John J O'Shea | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lenora A O'Shea | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Norbert D O'Shea | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John E O'Shea | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred A O'Shea | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond F O'Shea | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert D O'Shea | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Patrick J O'Shea | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Hugh S Mccormick | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | William G Mccormick | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Marie M Mccormick | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Kathryn E Mccormick | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Chester L Striffler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Esther M Striffler | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bertha N Striffler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruth D Striffler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Matty D Kuntz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Edna Kuntz | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Frederick Kuntz | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Raymond Kuntz | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alice Kuntz | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | David Kuntz | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Joseph Kuntz | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mildred Kuntz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Frank P Hennesy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Anna J Hennesy | 62 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James G Hennesy | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | John M Rabbia | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | August A Lulis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Mary K Lulis | 54 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 44 | Frank P Finan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred Finan | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Mildred G Finan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thomas J Finan | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Freda M Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | John R Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Gerald G Davis | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)