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William Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Alabama |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Rock Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Martha Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emma Higgins | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 13
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 28
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Randolph, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L Higgins | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Emma S Higgins | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William L Jr Higgins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary E Higgins | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 55 | James B Higgins | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert S Higgins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Sarah J Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas Higgins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Martha Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ruth Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charles Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Helen Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Raymond Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Linnie Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Herman Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Clarence Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lillian Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Irene Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mildred Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Raymond Jr Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Evelyn Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dorothy Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Ponder | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Vivian Ponder | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Jr Ponder | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Betty J Ponder | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | John Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Annie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Helen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | George Baker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mattie Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | George Jr Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | James Baker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Lillian Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mildred Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | William Baker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Robert Baker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Helen Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Baker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Alice Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | George Sr Baker | 75 | Father | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)