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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreda Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| M Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| M Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herbert Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byrton Jesse Braston | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Theodore R Shipley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Juanita Shipley | 20 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 44 | John W Moore | 58 | Head | Rod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Derrick M Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lula M Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruby M Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Shipley | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hattie Moore | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George C Moore | 21 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ollie H Howell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lloyd H Howell | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Priscilla M Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John H Sr Higgins | 46 | Head | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah B Higgins | 43 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah E Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 58 | John B Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edith M Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | M Bernice Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | M Elaine Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herbert O Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alfreda M Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joan C Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Oscar Moore | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sadie D Moore | 40 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virgil H Moore | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eugene Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mae B Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles L Bailey | 1 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth Oliver | 21 | Daughter | Entertainer | Indiana |
| 75 | Cornelius Vanburn | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Emma Vanburn | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Howard C Vanburn | 5 | Adopted Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Herman D Fields | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Helen Fields | 52 | Wife | Charwoman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Talitha D Fields | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)