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William Higgins — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zala Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Jessy Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Foy Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Lou Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Mat Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Herman Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Peter Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Yancey, North …
Head, age 32
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Yancey, North …
Head, age 43
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 12 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Higgins across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Higgins
Head · 1910 · age 43 · b. ~1867 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1122unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Phillips | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha L. Phillips | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Seatha Phillips | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hobert Phillips | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Higgins | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lou E. Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Foy G. Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert W. Higgins | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessy J. Higgins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest F. Higgins | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Higgins | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Peter R. Higgins | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herman Higgins | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mat Higgins | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Zala Higgins | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Calie Higgins | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marget Higgins | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jane Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha J. Higgins | 4 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter B. Higgins | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bill E. Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mandy C. Higgins | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Wilson N. Higgins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eddy C. Higgins | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gustus Higgins | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gaither Higgins | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Missy Lee Higgins | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Surnamrah Higgins | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Early Frank Higgins | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | J. Hill Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Maggie S. Higgins | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Paul Higgins | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Katy Higgins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Fairy Higgins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Brian Higgins | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Maud G. Higgins | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary J. Silvers | 58 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Tilman Higgins | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Betsey Higgins | 30 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | May Higgins | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Bessie Higgins | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Melvin Higgins | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ethal Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jackson Higgins | 56 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 97 | Marget Higgins | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Katy Higgins | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dealy Higgins | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Grover Higgins | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)