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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ladies' Ready-to-Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ladies' Ready-to-Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Higgins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Higgins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Yates | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Yates | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Halley | 28 | Lodger | Clerk Official | Illinois |
| 4 | Parker S. Powell | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Adele Powell | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Daisy Mcfarland | 46 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 7 | Lawrence Mcfarland | 51 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Earl Barber | 54 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 9 | Elsie Barber | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Barber | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William T. Walton | 33 | Son-in-law | Interior Designer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margot Walton | 29 | Daughter | Designer | Illinois |
| 13 | William Walton | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lawson W. Donaldson | 48 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 15 | Luella Donaldson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marilyn Donaldson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clyde Biggin | 42 | Head | Trust Officer | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence A. Biggin | 39 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Lowe | 48 | Head | Department Store Buyer | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna F. Lowe | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Theodore Lowe | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 22 | Jeanne Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | George A. Scott | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lucie Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jack Scott | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Janet Swenson | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Susan Swenson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louise Vincer | 62 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Meryne Vincer | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | Francis Morelli | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Morelli | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harriet Morelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ann Morelli | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Mae De Long | 45 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillian Johnston | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Higgins | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Higgins | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | John Forbes | 40 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)