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Robert Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Higgins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 2 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel961:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Simpson | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank Newcomb | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Newcomb | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edith Newcomb | 37 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Maud Newcomb | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Newcomb | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Davenport | 51 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Davenport | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louise Davenport | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Cook | 52 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 61 | Mabel Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Cook | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Virginia Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Wilson | 55 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 65 | Alice Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Wilson | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Doris Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 68 | John Higgins | 37 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Ethel Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | John Higgins | 13 | Son | Manager | England |
| 71 | Ethel Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 72 | James Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Samuel Dickson | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice Dickson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George West | 57 | Head | Druggist | Maine |
| 78 | Alice West | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | George West | 23 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Hans Hansen | 50 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 81 | Anna Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 82 | Hans Hansen | 21 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 83 | Anna Hansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Alice Hansen | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | Hans Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Anna Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William Brown | 47 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Brown | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Alice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Higgins | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 92 | Alice Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 93 | Robert Higgins | 18 | Son | — | England |
| 94 | Alice Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Robert Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alice Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)