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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Blanche Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 15
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 26
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Western News |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Higgins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie C. Royster | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Kenneth N. Royster | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose L. Black | 53 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene M. Black | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 46 | Ella Snackley | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sofia C. Post | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter J. Post | 44 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 49 | Samuel N. Rape | 59 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 50 | Leona E. Rape | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Erving A. Cohen | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph A. Cohen | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bennie C. Conner | 44 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 54 | Ethel P. Conner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bennie C. Jr. Conner | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles E. Conner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Le Roy V. Craig | 49 | Head | Foreman Delivery | Illinois |
| 58 | Lula Craig | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula P. Bronick | 25 | Niece | Bottling Department | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dale C. Stinson | 25 | Head | Repairer | Illinois |
| 61 | Jules L. Stinson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | May A. Barfoot | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Maude G. Barfoot | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dora Mcmurray | 66 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 65 | Dewey Allison | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie E. Allison | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Allison | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Allison | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Allison | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joan Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James P. Doyle | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John J. Sherwin | 46 | Son in law | Auditor | Illinois |
| 75 | Esther Sherwin | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph J. Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Switchman | Montana |
| 77 | Blanche Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Evelyn Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph J. Jr. Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)