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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glynn-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Leverman |
| Class of Worker | On Dredge |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reggie Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wilma Higgins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Glynn, Georgia
Head, age 27
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Glynn-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Leverman |
| Class of Worker | On Dredge |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Joseph Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kay Elaine Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Manuel Boa | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 43 | Natalie Boa | 28 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 44 | Mary Jane Boa | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Manuel Jr. Boa | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Manuel S. Serra | 51 | Lodger | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 47 | Manuel A. Serra | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 48 | Marguerite Serra | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 49 | Mary F. Serra | 18 | Daughter | 5 | Florida |
| 50 | L. E. Mosley | 44 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruth E. Mosley | 47 | Wife | 24 | Georgia |
| 52 | Desiel Mosley | 23 | Son | 31 | Georgia |
| 53 | Nona S. Mosley | 17 | Daughter | 5 | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugene Mosley | 15 | Son | 6 | Georgia |
| 55 | Claudia Mosley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 57 | Wilma O. Higgins | 31 | Wife | 34 | Georgia |
| 58 | Marjorie Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Reggie Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Joseph J. Jr. Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jean Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Daniel F. Freno | 48 | Head | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Myrtle R. Freno | 40 | Wife | 34 | Georgia |
| 65 | Roy B. Green | 42 | Lodger | 48 | Georgia |
| 66 | Carrie Green | 32 | Lodger | 34 | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary O. Abbott | 61 | Head | 34 | Georgia |
| 68 | Woodrow Abbott | 27 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 69 | Vermont Abbott | 25 | Son | 20 | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas Abbott | 21 | Son | 48 | Georgia |
| 71 | Clinton Abbott | 20 | Son | 72 | Georgia |
| 72 | """Begins Block 900""" """Here Ends Block 1100""" | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Dora T. Dunwoody | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Wylie W. Campbell | 36 | Lodger | 16 | Florida |
| 75 | Lonnie L. Whorton | 39 | Head | 60 | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Mary O. Whorton | 36 | Wife | 14 | Virginia |
| 77 | Edith M. Whorton | 16 | Daughter | 6 | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy L. Whorton | 16 | Daughter | 6 | N. Carolina |
| 79 | L. Madison Whorton | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Elwood Whorton | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
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)