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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Louis — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Higgins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Higgins | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loyola Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Higgins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Higgins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loyola Higgins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mildred Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Uxtenes | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 2 | Anna Uxtenes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew Uxtenes | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Uxtenes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Maryann Uxtenes | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rita Uxtenes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alice Uxtenes | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard Uxtenes | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Uxtenes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas Richardson | 67 | Head | Supervisor | Canada |
| 11 | Pearl Richardson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry W. Bush | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 13 | Cornelia Bush | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Higgins | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mildred Higgins | 34 | Daughter | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Higgins | 32 | Son-in-law | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 17 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 18 | Millard Brown | 48 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lily Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bedell Brown | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Doris Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Allie Heffner | 63 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 23 | O. Roy Beauway | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 24 | Lily Beauway | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth Peterson | 28 | Sister | Librarian | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Tattisir | 36 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Blanche Tattisir | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter J. Tattisir | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Watson | 48 | Lodger | Houseman | Canada |
| 30 | Peter Meager | 54 | Lodger | Engineer | Canada |
| 31 | Ethel Begh | 32 | Lodger | Pantry Maid | Scotland |
| 32 | May Mcentaggart | 34 | Lodger | Desk Clerk | Scotland |
| 33 | George Reid | 67 | Lodger | Head Waiter | England |
| 34 | Dudley Ward | 38 | Lodger | Manager | England |
| 35 | Anna Schaffler | 48 | Lodger | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 36 | Agnes Schaffler | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mike Looney | 58 | Lodger | Houseman | Ireland |
| 38 | John Mudrich | 31 | Lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)