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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Josephine Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1922 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 18
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00426-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Walker | 20 | Lodger | Roofer | Arizona |
| 2 | Myrtle Hockaday | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 3 | Lester Hockaday | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Raymond Hockaday | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joseph G. Higgins | 46 | Head | Elevator Opr. | New Orleans |
| 6 | Mary Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | New Orleans |
| 7 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Josephine Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Lina Maria Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Mary V. Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Lena White | 39 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Teresa White | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Lois White | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Everett Gregory | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Effie Gregory | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Gregory | 20 | Son | Handyman | Missouri |
| 17 | Charles Gregory | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Merle Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Shirley Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laura G. Noyes | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dorothy Belcher | 17 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 22 | Tyson D. Morris | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Daisy Louise Morris | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Jack Morris | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Robert Morris | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Florence Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Kathleen Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Joyce Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Joseph A. Heller | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Heller | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martin J. Heller | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Estelle Pendleton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Silas C. Harding | 34 | Head | Machine Maker | Kansas |
| 34 | Mildred Harding | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Mildred G. Harding | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Keith Parade | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | California |
| 37 | Aris B. King | 48 | Head | Buyer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Norma Lee King | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Charles A. G. King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ralph S. Baker | 35 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
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)