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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helena Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorena Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geneva Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Moses Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Higgins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 49 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Stary | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | William Starks | 24 | Head | Unskilled | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Maxwell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ora Maxwell | 27 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 45 | John Boykin | 52 | Lodger | Unskilled | Georgia |
| 46 | William Mcshedley | 53 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Mcshedley | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Brown | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | George Posey | 30 | Head | Unskilled | Alabama |
| 50 | Gladys Posey | 25 | Wife | Domestic | Alabama |
| 51 | Chellie Bohannon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Mae Bohannon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Boone | 41 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 54 | Richard Green | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Fannie Stafford | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Louise Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James Henry Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruby Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lester Mae Stafford | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Norma Jean Stafford | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Sam Higgins | 54 | Head | Unskilled | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Holt Higgins | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Francis Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Samuel Jr. Higgins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Lorena Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Helena Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | James Paul Higgins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Walter Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Moses Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thelma Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Geneva Lee Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice Thompson | 18 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ollie Thompson | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Alexander | 30 | Head | General Housework | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mandy Evans | 19 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marvin Pullings | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alexanza Pullings | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mattie L. Pullings | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Stanley Pullings | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)