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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Labor |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Field Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reta Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Janet Haydon | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Field Labor |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Clyde Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Higgins
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Higgins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances White
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Higgins
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clyde Higgins
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Thelma Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reta Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bayard Murray | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Pansy Bean | 35 | — | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | John Beidhal | Beidkal | 47 | Head | Factory Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bessie Beidhal | Beidkal | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Beidhal | Beidkal | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lucile Beidhal | Beidkal | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lloyd Beidhal | Beidkal | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Richard Beidhal | Beidkal | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Nebraska |
| 50 | Frances Beidhal | Beidkal | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Howard D. Lunsford | 39 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 52 | Roma Lunsford | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Billy Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Robert Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Cora A. Loss | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James Jensen | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 57 | Rosa Jensen | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Virginia Jensen | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gertrude Higgins | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 60 | John S. Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Field Labor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donald Higgins | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 62 | Betty Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lola Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Reta Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Thelma Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Janet Haydon | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ira F. Baker | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lona M. Baker | 60 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 70 | Fred C. Shuetz | 36 | Head | Retail Manager | Nebraska |
| 71 | Dorothy Shuetz | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Richard Shuetz | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Robert Shuetz | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Delia Doran | 42 | Head | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 75 | May Doran | 65 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William A. Frazer | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary A. Frazer | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | John J. Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary Taylor | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)