JH
John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Harry — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Higgins
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Higgins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laman J Ponthieux | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ella Ponthieux | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph Ponthieux | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Paul Ponthieux | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rosemary Ponthieux | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marie Mandot | 52 | Head | Floor Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 7 | August Mandot | 33 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | James M Dimitry | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lois Dimitry | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ronald Allen Dimitry | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Harry R Romig | 39 | Head | Refrigerator Repairman | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazmar Romig | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Merlin R Romig | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Donald J Romig | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Leaman Jr Cormack | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Lagasse | 53 | Brother-in-law | Estimator | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edwin Lagasse | 15 | Nephew-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Thomas P Jr Larkin | 21 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 20 | Justine M Larkin | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gayla Larkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jill V Larkin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John J Higgins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clara Higgins | 36 | Wife | Narcotic Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Darlene Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles Miller | 59 | Head | Repairer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wilhelmine Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anthony Steinlager | 51 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 29 | Philomene Steinlager | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth Loperato | 53 | Sister | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alexander Loperato | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clyde St. Romain | 38 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Odelia C St. Romain | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clyde Diehl St. Romain | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sandra St. Romain | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Melvin M Wolf | 30 | Head | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mae M Wolf | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lynn M Wolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Victor Hymel | 62 | Father-in-law | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 40 | Katie Knocker | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)