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William Higgins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mulberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Grace Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vallie Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Calvin Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Philby | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walt Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herman Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willie Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rachel Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 10
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 21
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Ca. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walt Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Higgins
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Cherry | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Higgins | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert F. Webster | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Junnie E. Webster | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Caroline Webster | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Calvin C. Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rachel H. Higgins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie A. Higgins | 19 | Son | Log Truck | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vallie L. Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace E. Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William G. Higgins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walt E. Higgins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edith M. Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Herman C. Higgins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James S. Philby | 75 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James D. Philby | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Philby | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Philby | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Icie Philby | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Shounak | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Shounak | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dell Shounak | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gordon R. Hutson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Hutson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tom Hutson | 17 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elisha F. Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred S. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margie D. Long | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jerry S. Milson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mabel Milson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Aubrey S. Milson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Buford S. Milson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Milson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jacob C. Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Junnie R. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia D. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura E. Elledge | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Octavia Elledge | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lou Rose Elledge | 39 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Line Shounak | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clear Shounak | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phil W. Shounak | 45 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lena J. Shounak | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cecil Shounak | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lonnie Shounak | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Connie Shounak | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Morris Shounak | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grant H. Shounak | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clint Hawkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)