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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Higgins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Benjamin Higgins | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Paul Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Higgins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 19
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Madison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Madison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03107-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank A. Mantle | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 42 | Lulla Mantle | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Jane Mantle | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Martha Lee Mantle | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Homer J. Frank Mantle | 73 | Cousin | Retired | Ohio |
| 46 | Homer S. Howell | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 47 | Marion S. Galloway | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 48 | Hazel Galloway | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Cecil Galloway | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Galloway | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | J. B. Clawson | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Eliza Clawson | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 53 | Carl Williamson | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 54 | Lucille Williamson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James Sexton | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 56 | Josephine Sexton | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | David Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Daniel Higgins | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 59 | Catherine Higgins | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Higgins THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary A. Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 62 | Catherine Higgins | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Higgins | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Higgins | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | Richard Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Benjamin Higgins | 66 | Brother | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Catherine Morrissey | None | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Morrissey | 38 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Catherine Morrissey | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 72 | Bernard Morrissey | 34 | Son | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 73 | Chester Barker | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carrie Barker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marie Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruthie May Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Owen Barker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Paul Madden | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 79 | Bernice Madden | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Agnes Madden | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)