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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rectifier office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carline Higgins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rectifier office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Ward | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Reiss | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rose Reiss | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eunice Carrary | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Francis Carrary | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Beatrice Lamulle | 22 | daughter | Manicurist | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lucian Lamulle | 26 | son-in-law | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Aurora Comerford | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ellen Fowler | 73 | aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Roy Harney | 32 | Head | Transfer Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eugenia Harney | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joan Harney | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gretchen Harney | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Caterina Speziale | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Marie Speziale | 24 | daughter | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jennie Speziale | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lester Boudreaux | 28 | Head | General Manager | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dory Boudreaux | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lester Jr. Boudreaux | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carline Higgins | 28 | wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 62 | Merle Higgins | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph Calcagno | 32 | Head | Valet | Mississippi |
| 64 | Maude Calcagno | 31 | wife | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley Calcagno | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Camille Lorguefosse | 45 | Head | Portress | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edmond Lorguefosse | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Joseph Howard | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alice Howard | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Howard | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | William Donnelly | 32 | Head | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leona Donnelly | 47 | mother | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary Donnelly | 20 | sister | Typist | Louisiana |
| 76 | Margaret Donnelly | 17 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rose Donnelly | 14 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert Donnelly | 8 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Josephine Bumilia | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)