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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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William Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu308unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin Cammiss | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Cammiss | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Daniel Hurley | 50 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 54 | Margaret Hurley | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Daniel Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Hurley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Hurley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hannah Hurley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Hurley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edmund Kater | 34 | Head | Paste Maker | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Kater | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edmund Kater | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Snyder | 36 | Head | Dress Maker | New York |
| 65 | Milton Snyder | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Francis Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 69 | Nellie Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Higgins | 23 | Son | Loc. Fireman | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Higgins | 21 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 72 | George Higgins | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence Higgins | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jane Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph H. Boynton | 74 | Head | Loc. Engineer | Maine |
| 77 | Paul A. Boynton | 40 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 78 | Johanna Winkelman | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Clara Winkelman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry Jacoby | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Frederic Jacoby | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Harry Jacoby | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Marion Jacoby | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Martin A. Beil | 38 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 85 | Alwina Beil | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Shiller Max Beil | 25 | Step son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 87 | Eric Beil | 22 | Step son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 88 | William Trauke | 64 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 89 | Augusta Trauke | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 90 | Robert Apitz | 22 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Minnie Apitz | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Roy Gildner | 30 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 93 | Jessie Gildner | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Beulah Gildner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Francis Gildner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Edna Gildner | 56 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 97 | Namon Tence | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | Lydia Tence | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Leland M. Tence | 27 | Son | Receiver | Missouri |
| 100 | Elsworth Tence | 24 | Son | Way Master | Missouri |
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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)