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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | mover & hauler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Outside Lake Charles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leo Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lionel Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Higgins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | mover & hauler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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John Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee J. Romero | 27 | son | Card Dealer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Helen Romero | 26 | daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Moss | 12 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charlie Moss | 10 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harold Bush | 38 | head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Bush | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Bush | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Bush | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jerry Bush | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Patsy Bush | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marlon Doolan | 55 | mother in law | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 53 | Laura Bell Higgins | 20 | servant | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joe Higgins | 24 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lucy Higgins | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Floyd Ware | 23 | head | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
| 57 | Anabel Ware | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Amy Ware | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lee Wilson | 55 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lizzie Wilson | 63 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Higgins THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Minnie Higgins | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Inez Higgins | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | John Higgins | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lionel Higgins | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | J. V. Higgins | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ruth Pat Higgins | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leo Paul Higgins | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leroy Higgins | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George H. Lewis | 77 | head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Lewis | 75 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Stewart | 44 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alice Taylor | 40 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mariel Guillory | 17 | daughter | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charles Ambrose | 20 | head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ella May Ambrose | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Wilfred Deville | 19 | brother in law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Fannie Deville | 14 | sister in law | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leona Landry | 20 | head | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leona Reynald | 21 | partner | — | Louisiana |
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)