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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Retired |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Webb | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Hurst | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Margie Gilbert | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Hurst | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 54
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Plant Merchant |
| Industry | Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 67
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 75
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Retired |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcgreery Merrick | 33 | Head | Extra Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Evelyn Merrick | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Phyllis Merrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John R Merrick | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Phillip Merrick | 67 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Millie Merrick | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Harry Hughes | 48 | Head | Buying & Selling | Maryland |
| 8 | Della B Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Beatrice Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edgar E Phillips | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Addie B Phillips | 60 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 13 | Bell G Thomas | 22 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Frances O Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James D Higgins THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 16 | Nellie H Webb | 59 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Hurst | 53 | Daughter | Widow | Maryland |
| 18 | Donald Hurst | 20 | Grandson | Oper. Truck | Maryland |
| 19 | Margie M Gilbert | 22 | Granddaughter | School Bus | Maryland |
| 20 | Percy H Holcombe | 44 | Head | Canning House | Maryland |
| 21 | Ada B Holcombe | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph Holcombe | 20 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Holcombe | 15 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 24 | Hannah Holcombe | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Beata Holcombe | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Jerry Holcombe | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Minnie Kemp | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward A Tomkin | 70 | Head | Med Doctor | Maryland |
| 29 | Sereta V Tomkin | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Clarence Higgin | 67 | Head | Store | Maryland |
| 31 | Edna S Higgin | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John Horseman | 78 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 33 | Elwood Bell | 54 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice S Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Pauline Bell | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | Maryland |
| 36 | Anna B Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Russell Stitner | 33 | Lodger | Mgr. | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Davenport | 41 | Head | School Bus | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth S Davenport | 34 | Wife | Small Bus | Maryland |
| 40 | Norma P Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)