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Thomas Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Higgins | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 28
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | T. Hard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · California
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Sibling
Josephine Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel110:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Higgins | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary Higgins | 75 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | John Higgins | 40 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Josephine Higgins | 38 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Margaret Higgins | 32 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Alice Higgins | 28 | Daughter | Nurse R.N. | California |
| 7 | William Higgins | 26 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | James Higgins | 24 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Robert Higgins | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Edward Higgins | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Thomas Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Hester Brown | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Stewart | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Jr. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | H. L. Hunt | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Hunt | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen Hunt | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Hunt | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | E. F. Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edith Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Chase | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 27 | Mary Chase | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John Jr. Chase | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Robert Chase | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Helen Chase | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Alice Chase | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | H. L. Miller | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Alice Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | John Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Alice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Helen Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Walter H. Rathbun | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 44 | Lottie H. Rathbun | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Lawrence P. Rathbun | 24 | Son | Office | California |
| 46 | Robert Rathbun | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Helen Rathbun | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 48 | Alice Rathbun | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | John Rathbun | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Mary Rathbun | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
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)