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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Higgins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Franklin Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 44
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 54
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leopold K Boulter | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Weldon W Boulter | 37 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary E Boulter | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | July Sisco | 67 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 45 | Tom W Watson | 28 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 46 | Frances O Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary J Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Joseph E Watson | 68 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Walter Watson | 22 | Son | Fishing | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert M Boulter | 31 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 51 | Mildred L Boulter | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Leona C Boulter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Enia M Kendall | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles V Kendall | 21 | Son | Fishing | Maryland |
| 55 | Anita M Kendall | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Helen A Kendall | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Lillian E Kendall | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas L Kendall | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph L Kendall | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Elliott H Boulter | 45 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 61 | Rosa M Boulter | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Marguerite M Boulter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Catherine R Boulter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Philip L Boulter | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John H Shinefelt | 29 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 66 | Catherine V Shinefelt | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Herman Jr Shinefelt | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mildred V Shinefelt | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ernest T Shinefelt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James C Higgins THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary R Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Amy R Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Sea Food | Maryland |
| 73 | Nellie V Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Sea Food | Maryland |
| 74 | Charlotte L Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Rose Ella Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | James W Higgins | 33 | Son | Fishing | Maryland |
| 77 | Franklin T Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sylvia E Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joseph O Elburn | 44 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 80 | Martha S Elburn | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)