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Robert Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Joseph, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Indiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | South Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Betty Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Russell Higgins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 16
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Dental supply house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — St Joseph, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel577:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Higgins | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Higgins | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richard Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Thomas Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Russell Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Andrew Lawrence | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Iva Lawrence | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Archie Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Edward Lawrence | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alice Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Clara Lawrence | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Helen Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Ruth Lawrence | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Marie Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Mildred Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Hazel Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Grace Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Edith Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ethel Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Lillian Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Betty Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Margaret Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | John Lawrence | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Robert Lawrence | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | William Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Charles Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | George Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Frank Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Edward Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Alice Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Clara Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)