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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leah Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Yvonne Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Haman Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 George Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leah Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-01417-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Diggs | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sophie Diggs | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jesse Henry | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucille Henry | 36 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Joseph | 12 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lawrence Becnel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Aretta Becnel | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Evelyn Becnel | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | David Moses | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sarah Moses | 30 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joash Norwood | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hattie Norwood | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Norwood | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gloria Norwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Johnson | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amanda Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carrie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lavinia Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Jr. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | August Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louisa Johnson | 88 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Theo Harris | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Haman Higgins | 45 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Maude Higgins | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Leah Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Roy Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Yvonne Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gerald Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leo Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Samuel J. Mccall | 56 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary O. Mccall | 51 | Wife | Assistant | Florida |
| 73 | Ann Marie Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Albert Manzella | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lois Manzella | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Patricia Manzella | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Josephine Manzella | 45 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Pincher Mills | 54 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 79 | Albertine Mills | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Warren Mills | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)