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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martin Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Cohl|Cohl'D | 22 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Norbert Cohl|Cohl'D | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Otto H. Voegtle | 53 | Head | Constructioner | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Voegtle | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Louise Voegtle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Vincent Konieczka | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary S. Konieczka | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Leonard Konieczka | 22 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Konieczka | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Ignatius Mikes | 50 | Head | Punch Press Opr. | Poland |
| 51 | John Mikes | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Mikes | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | John Miller | 53 | Head | Ornamental Iron Worker | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Mary Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 57 | Margaret Higgins | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Martin Higgins | 23 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Higgins | 21 | Son | Seaman | Illinois |
| 60 | John Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Lewis | 58 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 62 | Mary Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Heever | 37 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 65 | Victoria Heever | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ronald Heever | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sophie Bumbow | 58 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Hansel | 32 | Head | Screw Mach. Opr. | Illinois |
| 69 | Norma Hansel | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Joseph Skremski | 51 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 71 | Michlina Skremski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | William Wohlfeil | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Johanna Wohlfeil | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | William Wohlfeil | 41 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Wohlfeil | 39 | Son | Tile Setter | Illinois |
| 76 | Marie Wohlfeil | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Wohlfeil | 26 | Son | Weigher | Illinois |
| 78 | Nettie Koscinski | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Poland |
| 79 | Vera Koscinski | 46 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank Lowinski | 61 | Head | Repairer | Poland |
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)