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Robert Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Nichols | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Isaac Brown | 36 | Head | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Lula H Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Isaac Jr Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard Blackwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ida H Blackwood | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Richard Jr Blackwood | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Blackwood | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Blackwood | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Blackwood | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joseph Blackwood | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Elizabeth Blackwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Blackwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ida Blackwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward Randall | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary H Randall | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Jr Randall | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Randall | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Randall | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Randall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Todd | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Todd | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Jr Todd | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Simms | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Simms | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Jr Simms | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Simms | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Simms | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Simms | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Simms | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Higgins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Jr Higgins | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Higgins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thaddeus Milroy | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Marion Milroy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thaddeus Jr Milroy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Susan Milroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marion Milroy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Raymond Milroy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)