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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Warrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mott Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Para Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilla Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amie Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burke Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 7
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 18
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Florida
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Sibling
Mott Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilla Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burke Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Para Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Isabelle Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Charles Lee Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Angeline Pearson | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 5 | Julia Harris | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 6 | Ella Mae Upchurch | 33 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 7 | Ethel Milton | 30 | Sister | Maid | Florida |
| 8 | Catherine Williams | 13 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 9 | Ella Louise Williams | 11 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 10 | Bessie Williams | 8 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 11 | Gloria Williams | 6 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 12 | Hattie Bunch | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sylvester Bunch | 21 | Son | 56 | Alabama |
| 14 | Mayella Kelly | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Kelly | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Richard Kelly | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Andrews | 47 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 18 | Annie Andrews | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Florence Andrews | 36 | Sister | Maid | Florida |
| 20 | King Kelly | 31 | Head | 72 | Alabama |
| 21 | Coke White | 61 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Jessie White | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 23 | Willie B. Long | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Irma Long | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 25 | Louise Holmes | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 26 | Claud Holmes | 15 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 27 | Amie Higgins | 43 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 28 | Raymond Higgins | 50 | Husband | Cook | Florida |
| 29 | Para Lee Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 30 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Burke Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Florence Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Hilla Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Frank Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mott Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Frances Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | William Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Ione Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Oscar Jones | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Verna Jones | 36 | Wife | Launderer | Florida |
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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)