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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Jennie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Saddle River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Norman Higgins | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Douglas | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Norman Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jennie Higgins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Willard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saddle River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Well driller |
| Industry | Artesian Well |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Higgins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1019unit:1125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bella Goldstein | 38 | wife | None | Russia |
| 52 | Jacob Goldstein | 24 | son | Agent | Russia |
| 53 | Bessie Goldstein | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Max Goldstein | 18 | son | Helper | New York |
| 55 | Leonard Goldstein | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 56 | Mortimer Goldstein | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 57 | Ebe Addecke | 61 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 58 | Julia Addecke | 49 | wife | None | Germany |
| 59 | Frederick Addecke | 26 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Emma Addecke | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Addecke | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Jacobs | 50 | head | Helper | Germany |
| 63 | Josephine Jacobs | 47 | wife | None | Germany |
| 64 | George Jr. Jacobs | 23 | son | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 17 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elfrida Jacobs | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 67 | John Reiser | 50 | head | Manufacturer | Switzerland |
| 68 | Bertha Reiser | 38 | wife | None | Switzerland |
| 69 | Harry Ackerman | 39 | head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lillian Ackerman | 38 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mildred Ackerman | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Norman Higgins | 42 | head | Mechanic | England |
| 73 | Jennie Higgins | 35 | wife | None | New York |
| 74 | Edith Higgins | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Norman Jr. Higgins | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ruth Higgins | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frederick Douglas | 28 | brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 79 | George Milnes | 43 | head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Martha Milnes | 39 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | George Jr. Milnes | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Mary Post | 68 | mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Augustus Rocener | 58 | head | Brewer | Germany |
| 84 | Elizabeth Rocener | 60 | wife | None | Germany |
| 85 | Amos H. Taylor | 39 | son-in-law | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Hattie Taylor | 29 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Margery Taylor | 3 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 88 | Lawrence Herster | 58 | head | Cutter | Germany |
| 89 | Julia Herster | 58 | wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Lawrence Jr. Herster | 36 | son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 91 | Lawrence Iii Herster | 12 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Hiram G. Herster | 8 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Annie Gibbons | 71 | head | None | Ireland |
| 94 | Julia A. Gibbons | 38 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 95 | Peter Handel | 51 | head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 96 | Minnie Handel | 50 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Bertha Handel | 28 | daughter | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 98 | Katherine Handel | 75 | mother | None | England |
| 99 | William Handel | 30 | head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 100 | Lillian Handel | 29 | wife | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)