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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sanborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Polly Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Higgins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Higgins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Dachner | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Delores Dachner | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Robert Dachner | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Burton Dachner | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Joseph Craig | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 6 | Elizabeth Craig | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Margaret M. Craig | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lawrence Craig | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leonard Craig | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clarence Higgins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 11 | Edna Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clarence Jr. Higgins | 25 | Son | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Florence Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Town Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Polly Ann Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 15 | William Higgins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Thomas Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Shirley Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Anthony A. Chingway | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Velma Chingway | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joseph Chingway | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Anthony Jr. Chingway | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Frances Chingway | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Genery | 63 | Uncle | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Archie Sover | 59 | Head | Fisherman | Ohio |
| 26 | John A. Henderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Julia Henderson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Dominic Cloud | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Charles Hartman | 83 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Gust Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Matilda Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | John B. Johnson | 31 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John A. Haskins | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Elizabeth Haskins | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Michael Abshosh | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Cecil Kleckner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Amelia Kleckner | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William Gilacki | 34 | Head | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Irene A. Gilacki | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)