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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hunterdon, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hunterdon, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | High Bridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Higgins | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Higgins | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mabel Higgins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Higgins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 3
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 14
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 14 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hunterdon, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Hunterdon, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1051unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lindman | 56 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Lindman | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Wild | 29 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 4 | Mary Wild | 31 | Wife | Pay Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Henry Wild | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Wild | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Higgins | 37 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mabel Higgins | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John Higgins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Higgins | 75 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Higgins | 38 | Brother | — | England |
| 14 | Mary Higgins | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Higgins | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Higgins | 22 | Son | Draft Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas Higgins | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Higgins | 41 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mabel Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Higgins | 49 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Annie Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Annie Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Higgins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Higgins | 61 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sarah Higgins | 45 | Wife | Commercial Traveler | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Higgins | 57 | Son | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Higgins | 22 | Head | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Higgins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Higgins | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Higgins | 68 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Higgins | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Higgins | 43 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Higgins | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Higgins | 42 | Head | Patternmaker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Higgins | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Higgins | 16 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Higgins | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Higgins | 21 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Higgins | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Higgins | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Higgins | 24 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Higgins | 71 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Higgins | 43 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Higgins | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Higgins | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Higgins | 42 | Head | Principal | Connecticut |
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)