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Joseph Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Yancey, North …
Head, age 39
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 44
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Head, age 53
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Higgins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Wilson | 74 | Cousin | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | James H. Wilson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Wilson | 19 | Son | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | David Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Phillips | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clyde Phillips | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Riley Phillips | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie O. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eula Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ransom L. Higgins | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Higgins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William A. Higgins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John H. Higgins | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Homer Higgins | 21 | Son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Higgins | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Higgins | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Higgins | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Verna V. Higgins | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eunice Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ison L. Higgins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph A. Higgins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary E. Higgins | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary M. Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary M. Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Milton G. Harris | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alice Harris | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Joe Harris | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Harris | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Harris | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lola Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lillie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Gertrude Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ethel Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Noah M. Harris | 25 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Harris | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Silas K. Hensley | 52 | Head | Grandfather | North Carolina |
| 92 | Georgia Hensley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Hensley | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie B. Hensley | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John A. Bailey | 24 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Madeline Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles E. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary E. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Maggie Bailey | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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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)