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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Haberdasher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patty Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Higgins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Haberdasher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Patty Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gilbert Weir | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Julia Kennedy | 49 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Andrew P. Mista | 34 | Head | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 4 | Pearl Mista | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Joyce Mista | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jeanne Mista | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joan Mista | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dan Mista | 71 | Father | — | Russia |
| 9 | Arthur R. Happ | 48 | Head | Photo Engraving | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry Happ | 57 | Brother | Owner-Opr. | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Happ | 38 | Brother | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marian Minter | 44 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lydia Storker | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lydia Storker | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ronald Storker | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frederick Storker | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Maurice Bowcher | 37 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alan Hunnickhouse | 27 | Head | Installation Engr. | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gray Hunnickhouse | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bruce Hunnickhouse | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Guy Canfield | 65 | Father in law | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edith Canfield | 66 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles R. Whitechurch | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Corra E. Whitechurch | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Walter S. Whitechurch | 24 | Son | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 26 | James R. Higgins | 52 | Head | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 27 | Emma Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eleanor Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Ironer Machine | Minnesota |
| 29 | James R. Higgins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Genevieve Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Virginia Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Herbert Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Patty Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joyce Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ludwig W. Larson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Enga Marie Larson | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ida Collins | 64 | Lodger | Relief Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Axelley Nordlund | 52 | Lodger | Jewelry Manager | Minnesota |
| 39 | Floyd Dobson | 43 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 40 | Christine Dobson | 40 | Wife | Cook Asst. | Minnesota |
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)