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Joseph Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Higgins | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alice Higgins | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 16 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Higgins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Higgins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula917unit:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cheryl | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Higgins | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Higgins | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Higgins | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis Higgins | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Higgins | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Higgins | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice Higgins | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)