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Joseph Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Helleher | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Snage | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Julia Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Order clerk |
| Industry | Park furniture mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Higgins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Higgins
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel929:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carmelo Samo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | William Soule | 62 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth A Soule | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Runneen | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Runneen | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James F Runneen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arlene M Runneen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J Runneen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine M Runneen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Guy Quattrocchi | 43 | Head | Driver Truck | Italy |
| 61 | Marie Quattrocchi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Natalie Quattrocchi | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Teresa Quattrocchi | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dominick Quattrocchi | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Quattrocchi | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anthony Quattrocchi | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patrick J Mccarthy | 84 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Mary Mccarthy | 52 | Daughter | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen Mccarthy | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph E Higgins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julia E Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Elizabeth Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth M Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joseph E Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John J Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Snage | 28 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jeremiah Helleher | 35 | Boarder | Sanitary Man | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Quirino Crescentini | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Nicolina Crescentini | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Zelinda Crescentini | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Albo Crescentini | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Eda Crescentini | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Joshua Luongo | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Rosa Luongo | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | John Luongo | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Vera Luongo | 17 | Daughter | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Bruno Luongo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Clara Luongo | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Carmen Luongo | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Joseph Cataldo | 33 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 92 | Carmella Cataldo | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Gilio Cataldo | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Danila Cataldo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Cataldo | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Patrick Cehardo | 47 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 97 | Mary Cehardo | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Christopher Cehardo | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Carmen Cehardo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Anthony Cehardo | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)