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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Adrian City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Clare |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.80 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ennis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ennis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald A. Erick | 27 | Head | Display Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen L. Erick | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James L. Whited | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret E. Whited | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thad Young | 58 | Head | Shop Machinist | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pearl Young | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Louise Lauderdale | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Theron K. Braman | 25 | Head | Line Trimmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Faye Braman | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ray L. Shaw | 24 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 11 | Pearl A. Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James B. Higgins | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Higgins | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth C. Higgins THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Helen Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Barbara Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mearl E. Hackett | 41 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane M. Hackett | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James E. Hackett | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edith E. Butts | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 21 | Marjorie L. Saal | 30 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Lauretta G. Sowers | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary E. Gunnley | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Kenneth E. Morey | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 25 | Florence S. Morey | 48 | Wife | Upholsterer & Seamstress | Ohio |
| 26 | Dean R. Morey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William J. Frick | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | James M. Key | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruby A. Key | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert E. Key | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | James O. Gunner | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy E. Gunner | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Patricia A. Gunner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rose M. Gunner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Theodore D. Waglow | 22 | Head | Car Loader | Michigan |
| 36 | Marjorie M. Waglow | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alma J. Waglow | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Milton C. Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.9
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)