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Thomas Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | White Pine Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Theodore Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Tom G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck garden |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 80
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Tom T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Pine Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith E | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Frances | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Harry C Byrd | 65 | head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary E Byrd | 62 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | James F Nichols | 72 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Kate M Tallent | 44 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Mayers | 41 | head | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Loyd Mayers | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Helen Mayers | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas G Higgins THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth T Higgins | 59 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Theodore Higgins | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Peter H Sr Carson | 65 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella H Carson | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bert B Carson | 25 | son | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pete H Jr Carson | 24 | son | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | James B Carson | 20 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur Martin | 38 | head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucile W Martin | 27 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arthur Jr Martin | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert H Gillis | 29 | head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Melvin C Biddle | 53 | head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Glen G C Biddle | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | William T Davis | 31 | head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosa M Davis | 31 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cyle V Carson | 27 | head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | Minnie E Carson | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cyle B Carson | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William C Carson | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ora A Rollins | 31 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertie K Rollins | 27 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Emma Wren | 42 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Julia A Frye | 72 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minnie E Frye | 43 | daughter | Tailoress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dixie Frye | 23 | grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Thomas | 22 | grand son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nathaniel Watkins | 56 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Carrie Watkins | 45 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Watkins Alan Watkins | 14 | grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bettie Watkins | 12 | grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Crockett Kyle | 32 | head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Una Kyle | 25 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Agnes Kyle | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frances Kyle | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sam Davis | 46 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mollie Davis | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harold Davis | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Kinner Davis | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugene Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Bryson | 68 | head | None | South Carolina |
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)