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Alice Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edw & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orient town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Orient Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Higgins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| M Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orient town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Alice Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edw Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edw Higgins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Higgins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Higgins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Higgins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
M Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Hotze | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Rachael E. Creighton | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles H. Batie | 51 | Head | Owner - Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | Ethel R. Batie | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Glen L. Batie | 38 | Brother | Own Shop | Iowa |
| 7 | Libbie M. Batie | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Everett R. Batie | 46 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Leo O. Neal | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Lillie Neal | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Betty Ann Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marie Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mildred Agnes Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Billy L. Neal | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Barbara Jean Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence F. Clay | 25 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 17 | Lucille Clay | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William F. Clay | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert F. O. Schantel | 53 | Head | D.V.M. | Iowa |
| 20 | Minnie Belle Schantel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Edward G. Higgins | 65 | Head | D.V.M. | South Dakota |
| 22 | Henrietta Rosaline Higgins | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice Alberta Higgins THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 24 | M. Helen Higgins | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 25 | Batta Oehme | 60 | Head | Commercial | Germany |
| 26 | Jennie E. Oehme | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles F. Scott | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Cora Alice Scott | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Slezak | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 30 | Gladys O. Slezak | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ray Junior Slezak | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Barbara Jeanne Slezak | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bert Elmo Brown | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 34 | Lulu Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gardaee Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Milo Elmo Brown | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert T. Hofstader | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harriet Ann Hofstader | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jennie Maude Hofstader | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Clara E. Inton | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)