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Thomas Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Raymond Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rebecca Higgins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Kittredge | 21 | Daughter | Mender | New Hampshire |
| 2 | George Kittredge | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Kittredge | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gladys Kittredge | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth Kittredge | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Cronin | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | John E Cronin | 21 | Son | Harnessmaker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John J Cronin | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Catherine Cronin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude Cronin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J Tarrant | 24 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen F Tarrant | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Helen J Tarrant | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Dowd | 35 | Head | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lena Dowd | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Mary A Dowd | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William Dowd | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Russell Dowd | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ruth Dowd | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rita Dowd | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Couture | 35 | Boarder | Weaver | Canada |
| 22 | Salvatore Leela | 23 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 23 | Vincenza Leela | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Benedetto Leela | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas Kratzer | 32 | Head | Drawing-In | Germany |
| 26 | Leonora Kratzer | 30 | Wife | Box-Maker | New Hampshire |
| 27 | John J Kratzer | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Harris | 28 | Lodger | Weaver | Poland |
| 29 | Thomas Higgins | 47 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 30 | Rebecca Higgins | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Thomas J Higgins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond Higgins | 15 | Son | Beamer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rebecca Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Francis Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rose Gutter | 45 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Lillie Gutter | 25 | Daughter | Mender | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Rose Gutter | 23 | Daughter | Mule Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Gutter | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mabel Gutter | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | David Gutter | 17 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Maria Gutter | 16 | Daughter | Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Gutter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith Gutter | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence Gutter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Gutter | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)