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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 80 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mt Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Higgins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Gabehart | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 32
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgin |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 80 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorin R. Klein | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Benjamin F. Klein | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ronald L. Klein | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Myrtle E. Zimmerman | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 45 | Lyle F. Kennedy | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert A. Miller | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara M. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Orville E. Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Vernon E. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary A. Dowling | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Phillip Pick | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara I. Doran | 60 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 53 | William C. Doran | 22 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence M. Doran | 23 | Daughter | Private Family | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma N. Doran | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eber G. Ayers | 16 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis Jones | 40 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna L. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn A. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia A. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alvin Pfiffinger | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Russel L. Northcutt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel L. Northcutt | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Freda F. Northcutt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred E. Northcutt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert E. Northcutt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russel E. Northcutt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ezra A. Lannon | 53 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 69 | Sylvia S. Lannon | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Winavor W. Lannon | 22 | Son | Railroad Section | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles J. Mccarthy | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret M. Mccarthy | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph A. Higgins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 74 | Violet W. Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph F. Higgins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard F. Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John B. Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary M. Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William P. Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace A. Gabehart | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
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)