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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Higgins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Dan Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Higgins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huggins |
| Given Name | G. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry O Bryant | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ollie Bryant | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Earlena Bryant | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 44 | Leroy Bryant | 21 | Son | Stock Lumber | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eunice Bryant | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Logan Bryant | 14 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Brownlow Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Geneva Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Milana Jean Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George A Higgins THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Martha Higgins | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dan Higgins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Herbert Higgins | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Essie Higgins | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ted Higgins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)