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Joseph Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Horry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Horry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St James Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jesse Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Celia Higgins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| David Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elnora Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jeremiah Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 2
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 14
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Horry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1699unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Higgins | 47 | Head | Gen. Farm | Virginia |
| 52 | Celia Higgins | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sadie Higgins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse Higgins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jeremiah Higgins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Higgins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Higgins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elnora Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hazel Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | B. F. Pruitt | 40 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mae Pruitt | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Leggs | 58 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Leggs | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Leggs | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | C. J. West | 54 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie West | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel West | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha West | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | O. H. West | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Howard L. West | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | C. E. West | 48 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie West | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth West | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | West | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Clarence P. Hammond | 15 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Fuller Hammond | 13 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | H. C. Leggs | 37 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 85 | Myra Leggs | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Alma M. Leggs | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bessie M. Leggs | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marguerite Leggs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | H. C. Jr. Leggs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | J. C. Scurry | 60 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie Scurry | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Virginia Scurry | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lillian M. Scurry | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Maggie Scurry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Nellie Scurry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Scurry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elizabeth Scurry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Henry Scurry | 50 | Head | Gen. Farm | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Scurry | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Scurry | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)