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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IN 88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | In 88 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Enid Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gaynell Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maurice Higgins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pennington, South …
Daughter, age 1
Pennington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haggins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Pennington-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Pennington-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IN 88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Elsie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaynell Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pennington-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis R. Sianez | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Fernanda Sianez | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Benjamin J. Sianez | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Rose Marie Sianez | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | James Louis Sianez | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Harriet Goodman | 24 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 47 | Mabel Goodman | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Ralph J. Strong | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Lilian B. Strong | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Loretta Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Herman Bausch | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 52 | Irena Bausch | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Polly Bausch | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | William W. Bausch | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | James H. Bausch | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Charles E. Morris | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Adaline Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary L. Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Ruby R. Morris | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Maurice D. Higgins | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Jean Higgins | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Elsie J. Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Elizabeth J. Higgins THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Enid Joan Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Gaynell Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Alice Evans | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Clarence Livingston | 30 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 68 | Diones Birnbaum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Jennie Birnbaum | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Fred A. Birnbaum | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 71 | Joseph P. Birnbaum | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | South Dakota |
| 72 | Brenda E. Birnbaum | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Thomas A. Birnbaum | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Arthur S. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 75 | Ethel M. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Samuel Jones | 21 | Son | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 77 | Alfred E. Jones | 37 | Married son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 78 | Beatrice Jones | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Orville Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Marilyn Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
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)