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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Onda | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Virginia Onda | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel Mccandless | 33 | head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 44 | Louise Mccandless | 32 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Marilyn Mccandless | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Leona Miller | 35 | sister-in-law | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 47 | Joseph J. Higgins | 52 | head | Chief Bailiff | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Higgins | 49 | wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Higgins | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Francis Higgins | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard Higgins | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lew Persky | 30 | head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Persky | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Persky | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loring Helfrich | 29 | head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 57 | Enid Helfrich | 28 | wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 58 | George Helfrich | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Stanley Bielak | 32 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Bielak | 32 | wife | Weaver | Illinois |
| 61 | Peter Pucillo | 23 | head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 62 | Michelina Pucillo | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anthony Pucillo | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah Diagio | 50 | aunt | — | Italy |
| 65 | Frank Moffett | 54 | head | Painter | Illinois |
| 66 | Rachel Moffett | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Thelma Moffett | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alma Moffett | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John J. Young | 60 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Young | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Martha Lucky | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Philip Lucky | 35 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 73 | Geraldine Nelson | 23 | daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Nelson | 43 | son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Eugene Nelson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
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)