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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaaron Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dean Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mattie Higgins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Imagene Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Iris Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Worth Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Worth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shaaron Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imagene Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonny Lynn Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Gayle Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barbara Jean Cheek | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ronald Bailey | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dean G. Higgins | 40 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 46 | Mattie Lou Higgins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Iris L. Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Worth Higgins | 19 | Son | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 49 | Imagene Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Kenneth Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Shaaron Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Tom Cooley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Cooley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jewel Cooley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ted Jackson | 31 | Lodger | Back-Hand | Virginia |
| 59 | Bruce M. Liddle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Daisy Liddle | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Acus Liddle | 26 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 62 | Glen Liddle | 24 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 63 | Lavine Liddle | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alex H. Sexton | 27 | Head | Factory Worker | Virginia |
| 65 | Luella D. Sexton | 22 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 66 | James Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jackson Sexton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertie B. Wilson | 43 | Head | Factory Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George Jos. Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Royce Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul Wilson | 19 | Son | Finisher | Virginia |
| 73 | Maude Wilson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Guy M. Lundy | 31 | Head | Factory Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Etta G. Lundy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Lundy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Kyle Lundy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Anne Lundy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alton Denny | 36 | Head | Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lelia Denny | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)