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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Goldie Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Floy Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 43
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 50
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 60
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Higgins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Higgins
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Roberts | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Clifford Roberts | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Estelle Roberts | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George Haines | 46 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Anthony Boursaw | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Julia Boursaw | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Belle Boursaw | 10 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 58 | Joe Gransel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Nellie Gransel | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Kate Tritton | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Tritton | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Fay Tritton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | John C Engelke | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Minnie Engelke | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Henry Engelke | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Raymond Engelke | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence Engelke | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Irma Engelke | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Frank W Helm | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Clara G Helm | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Nellie E Helm | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | William R Helm | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Edwin Langdon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Gertrude Langdon | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lewis G Edmonds | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Louis Blanchik | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Andrew Carlson | 50 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 78 | Louise Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Walter Carlson | 23 | Son | Machinist | Kansas |
| 80 | Freda Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | William H Higgins THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Floy Higgins | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Goldie Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 84 | Mamie Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 85 | Arthur J Offen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Ardella Offen | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Kathryn Offen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Charles L Offen | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | James F Murphy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Andrew Coleman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Sallie Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Noah Hodges | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | Lewis Hecker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Pearl Hecker | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Earnest Hecker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Dayton Hecker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Emma Hecker | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Ivelzine Hecker | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 99 | Myrtle Hecker | 37 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Herbert B Stout | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)