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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Danville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Danville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Danville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Higgins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wiley Higgins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mckinley Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wiley Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Higgins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 13
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gertrude Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Danville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Hayes | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Smith | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Wiley Higgins | 44 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie Higgins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Higgins | 26 | Daughter | Blender | Virginia |
| 6 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mckinley Higgins | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clara Higgins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wiley Jr. Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eugene Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rebecca Hairston | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Viola Mcclelland | 36 | Daughter | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Spencer Mcclelland | 42 | Son-in-law | Packer | Virginia |
| 16 | Philamon Mcclelland | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vera Hairston | 18 | Granddaughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Otelia Hairston | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Melvin Hairston | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Benjamin Hairston | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Hairston | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosetta Reed | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy Cole | 59 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Richard C. Cunningham | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Artha Cunningham | 48 | Wife | Picker | Virginia |
| 26 | Abelaria Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Day | 52 | Head | Baggageman | Virginia |
| 28 | Essie Day | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Katharine Day | 21 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Doc P. Day | 26 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 31 | Lawrence U. Clarke | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida Bell Clarke | 29 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Derneel Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lawrence Clarke | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Woodrow Ellington | 27 | Head | Dyer | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Lessie Ellington | 30 | Wife | Weaver | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Howard T. Jones | 29 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 38 | Cecil Jones | 24 | Wife | Card Drawer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy Green | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 40 | James E. Haydock | 55 | Head | Loom Fixer | N. Carolina |
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)