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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Higgins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Sibling
Catherine Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu961unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Higgins | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 4 | Helen Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | John Higgins | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Thomas Higgins | 15 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 8 | James Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Catherine Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Alice Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Margaret Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joseph Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William O'Connell | 44 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie O'Connell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna O'Connell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Leo O'Connell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William O'Connell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | John O'Connell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Higgins | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Louisa Higgins | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 21 | Nellie Higgins | 20 | Sister | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | John Higgins | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Higgins | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Higgins | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Higgins | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas Higgins | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carolina Higgins | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Alice Higgins | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Thomas Higgins | 27 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Higgins | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Renola Brown | 82 | Head | — | France |
| 34 | Mary Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank Brown | 30 | Son | Agent | Missouri |
| 36 | Nellie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James Mcvey | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 39 | Annie Mcvey | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Louise White | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 41 | Jack White | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Joseph White | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary White | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William White | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Alice White | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Thomas White | 48 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary White | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William White | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 49 | Alice Manley | 39 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Joseph Wilson | 58 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
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)