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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Higgins | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mustaka Higgins | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lewis Higgins | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Winifred Higgins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 56
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Monon Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 69
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Oren Klinger | 33 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 3 | Rozella Klinger | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James S. Higgins THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Winifred Higgins | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Higgins | 45 | Son | Business Agent | Indiana |
| 7 | Lewis Higgins | 42 | Son | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 8 | Stella Higgins | 44 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mustaka Higgins | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ermal R. Ramey | 46 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 11 | Pearl G. Ramey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bruce Ramey | 22 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 13 | Cora M. Ramey | 18 | Daughter | Selling Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Franklin Ramey | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 15 | Gerald Ramey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Phyllis Ramey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jeanette Keener | 18 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 18 | John C. Meilen | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 19 | La Rhue Meilen | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred Markwith | 57 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilma Markwith | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lois Markwith | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Freddie Markwith | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Bowyer | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Bertha Bowyer | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Bowyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Henry G. Wagner | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry C. Wagner | 32 | Son | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Wagner | 25 | Son | Wire Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Pierce | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jack Pierce | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James Pierce | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry Gelhoff | 57 | Head | Wire Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Lillie Gelhoff | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Loretta Gelhoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Gelhoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Jr. Gelhoff | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Gelhoff | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Beverly Gelhoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)