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Catherine Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annobell Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta L. Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George B. Sr. Higgins | 43 | Head | Bottom Stainer | Iowa |
| 3 | Catherine W. Higgins THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Margaret T. Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Annobell Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George W. Jr. Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harry A. Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Audrey B. Green | 24 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 10 | Wilma C. Green | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dean Selby Green | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Bessie H. Smith | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Evalee Smith | 23 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Missouri |
| 15 | Wesley Smith | 21 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 16 | J. Wesley Halliburton | 78 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ernest W. Scott | 40 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 18 | Lytha W. Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Luna M. Freeman | 15 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary C. Freeman | 13 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Enola B. Myers | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 22 | E. Eileen Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | O. Alvoid Myers | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Clyde Bachman | 60 | Head | Boiler Room Helper | Missouri |
| 26 | Sarah E. Bachman | 51 | Wife | Pastor | Missouri |
| 27 | Marlan A. Geohagan | 58 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 28 | Della H. Geohagan | 55 | Wife | Domestic | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert L. Meador | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Irene C. Meador | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Janet Louise Meador | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Laura I. Hayward | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bertha A. Halladay | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | J. Sherman Butler | 50 | Head | General Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Elsie L. Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Virginia M. Butler | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert L. Butler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)