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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 son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Higgins | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albert Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A. Woods | 38 | Head | Laundry | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harrett G. Woods | 37 | Wife-H | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mildred L. Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John A. Jr. Woods | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Albert H. Woods | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eldridge B. Ross | 43 | Head | Central Office Man | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jeannette Ross | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eldridge B. Jr. Ross | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marjorie V. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Virginia F. Badger | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jeremiah J. Webb | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen L. Webb | 45 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 63 | Ervin L. Webb | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas L. Higgins | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret V. Higgins | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ethel M. Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph F. Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert J. Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Albert Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Stephen M. Hopkins | 48 | Head | Boot-Maker | Free State |
| 72 | Mary Hopkins | 44 | Wife-H | — | Free State |
| 73 | Mary Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George D. Russell | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Linnie M. Russell | 52 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 76 | Sabra A. Lewis | 72 | Servant | Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Philip F. Randall | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Winifred Randall | 27 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Barbara D. Randall | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Daniel J. Cassell | 57 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Nelson J. Sanford | 59 | Head | Plasterer | Nova Scotia |
| 82 | Josephine L. Sanford | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Albert J. Sanford | 29 | Son | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mildred M. Sanford | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gertrude J. Sanford | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Lawrence F. Sanford | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Edna L. Sanford | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret L. Sanford | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Amos N. Coffin | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Theodosia Coffin | 65 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 91 | Grace C. Minich | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Henry D. Minich | 17 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Ralph Coffin | 36 | Son | Horseman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Shannon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Free State |
| 95 | Margaret Shannon | 51 | Wife-H | — | Free State |
| 96 | Carl A. Lindell | 48 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 97 | Ellen J. Lindell | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Vera E. Lindell | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alice C. Lindell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Downer | 23 | Head | — | 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)