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William Higgins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Higgins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Schwartz | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter Ballantyne | 57 | head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 3 | Emma Ballantyne | 55 | wife | None | England |
| 4 | Mary E. Ballantyne | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter J. Ballantyne | 28 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma J. Ballantyne | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas A. Ballantyne | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter J. Lancaster | 37 | head | Clerk | England |
| 9 | Lee Harriet Lancaster | 11 | nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Lancaster | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Lancaster | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Lancaster | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Boyer | 64 | head | None | England |
| 14 | Laura Boyer | 34 | daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Feberdy | 40 | head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Feberdy | 36 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Harold Feberdy | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emily Feberdy | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Rich | 38 | boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Rich | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Rich | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Maxwell | 37 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amelia Maxwell | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph H. Jr. Stoeber | 37 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 26 | Adelaide Stoeber | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph H. 3Rd Stoeber | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Sykes | 60 | head | Manager | England |
| 29 | Virginia Sykes | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph S. Sykes | 35 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jessie Sykes | 30 | daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lincoln S. Hobson | 32 | head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 33 | Mabel Hobson | 31 | wife | None | England |
| 34 | Myrtle Hobson | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas A. Higgins | 38 | head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha Higgins | 39 | wife | None | England |
| 37 | Evelyn Higgins | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas J. Higgins | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Higgins | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Higgins | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Higgins | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Higgins | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Hellman | 32 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adelaide Hellman | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edith M. Hellman | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George J. Hellman | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hugh Hamilton | 67 | head | Painter | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary J. Hamilton | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mabel Hamilton | 44 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)