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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorraine Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00945-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elfrink Emilie Elferie | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Elferie | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Archie Weber | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Weber | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Weber | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Claude Weber | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Palache | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Claude Price | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Stypokal | 53 | Head | Wood Finisher | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Annie Stypokal | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Adell Stypokal | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 12 | Fred Martin | 27 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Illinois |
| 13 | Lillian Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Stanley Jaroszynski | 21 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Gladys Jaroszynski | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Stanley Jaroszynski | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Stanley Yocumski | 28 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 18 | Alex Mundak | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Mundak | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joan Mundak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Mundak | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Slunickie | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 23 | Bertha Slunickie | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Leila Slunickie | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Weber | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Archie Weber | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Higgins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Higgins | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Milton Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorraine Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Douglas Verdone | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 36 | Margaret Verdone | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Cecilia Verdone | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Michael Verdone | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward Verdone | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Verdone | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)