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Joseph Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Dick | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Gerald Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller, Herman Miller | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Miller | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Liedtke, Karl Miller | 26 | brother-in-law | None | Russian Poland |
| 4 | James Higgins | 46 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Higgins | 43 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Jr Higgins | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Higgins | 14 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gerald Higgins | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Higgins | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Higgins | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Dick | 44 | brother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hampton F. Hilton | 54 | head | Lithographer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida M. Hilton | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 15 | Lauretta Hilton | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lawrence Hilton | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Hilton | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles F. Holstein | 66 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Holstein | 65 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Messinger | 42 | son-in-law | Tank Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ada Messinger | 35 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Messinger | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry H. Holstein | 21 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralf J. Shinn | 28 | son-in-law | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 25 | May Shinn | 28 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Warren Shinn | 6 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet Isman | 70 | head | None | Bavaria |
| 28 | Myer Isman | 50 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Gustave Isman | 43 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Peter Gold | 54 | head | Tailor | Rumania |
| 31 | Sarah Gold | 49 | Wife | None | Rumania |
| 32 | Benjamin Gold | 28 | son | Tailor | Rumania |
| 33 | Michael Gold | 23 | son | Knit Goods | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jacob Gold | 20 | son | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Gold | 18 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David Gold | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Morris Gold | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Long | 56 | head | Tagger | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Flora A. Long | 65 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jacob Barnes | 46 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 41 | Annie Barnes | 40 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 42 | Ida Barnes | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara Barnes | 18 | daughter | Envelope Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Myer Barnes | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel Goldstein | 50 | head | Shoemaker | Rumania |
| 46 | Minnie Goldstein | 48 | Wife | None | Rumania |
| 47 | Benjamin Goldstein | 18 | son | Repair Man | Rumania |
| 48 | Yetta Goldstein | 17 | daughter | Hand Knitter | Rumania |
| 49 | Clara Goldstein | 16 | daughter | None | Rumania |
| 50 | Harry Rall | 28 | head | Jobber | Podolsk |
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)