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Joseph Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wetzel, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Proctor District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cyrus Higgins | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virgil Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Allie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marvin Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Paul Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emery Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nola Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 6
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Son, age 17
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 6 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Paul Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay E Arman | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Betty R Arman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Fred J Arman | 31 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Sylvia Arman | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edgar R Arman | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Sampson Woods | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Woods | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Cecil Nilda Woods | 12 | Gr daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jesse Woods | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Hazel Woods | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Woods | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Cyrus P Higgins | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Luella M Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marvin L Higgins | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Emery L Higgins | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virgil M Higgins | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nola E Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Allie M Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Paul E Higgins | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harold R Higgins | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John E Higgins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph D Higgins THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Isaac Taylor | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Cleptia Taylor | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Taylor | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alvine R Marty | 34 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 28 | Lois Marty | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold Marty | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dean Marty | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia Marty | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | George J Hohman | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary A Hohman | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Vincent Hohman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Herbert Hohman | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Raymond Hohman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sophia Hohman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Urban Hohman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Hohman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ross Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Clara Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Roy Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles P Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Anna R Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Robert L Taylor | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Martha L Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lloyd L Taylor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Albert R Taylor | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | James O Taylor | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Taylor | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)