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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.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Birdie Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Hobson Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Chelsia Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Yancey, North …
Head, age 30
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| 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 39
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| 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 50
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| 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 50 · b. ~1870 · 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:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Briggs | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Amidon Briggs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jane Briggs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Briggs | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mitchell Byrd | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosena Byrd | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vince Higgins | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Oleva Higgins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Burgis Higgins | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Higgins | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Miller | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marcus Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louis Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Higgins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Birdie Higgins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Chelsia Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hobson Higgins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wiley Harlin | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hester Harlin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Harlin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Harlin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pansy Harlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gorgia Harlin | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Grace Harlin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John W. Phillip | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Narcissa Phillip | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marion S. Phillip | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Beeda Phillip | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ruby E. Phillip | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Odell Phillip | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clyde Phillip | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sue Phillip | 28 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hazel Phillip | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Commodore Phillip | 69 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jess J. Wheeler | 44 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sallie Wheeler | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Walzie Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Taylor Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Emily Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ransom Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pansy Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ruby Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John B. Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John B. Wheeler | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lucinda Wheeler | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John Jr. Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Maude Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)