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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nations Store |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Nations Store |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louis Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Olivia Higgins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ludlow Huval | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Discount clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Nations Store |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Sappington | 23 | Son in law | Waiter | Texas |
| 42 | Helen Sappington | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ernestine Sappington | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Effie B Jones | 49 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | Willie Salvant | 39 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lilia Salvant | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louis Salvant | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alfred Salvant | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nolan J Trosclair | 46 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edna Trosclair | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Everette Staples | 25 | Head | Drafting Engineer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lula Mae Staples | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Madeline Staples | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lula Mae Staples | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Josephine Ruiz | 42 | Head | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Philip Ruiz | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Frank Ruiz | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Walter Ruiz | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lottie Morris | 55 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Berglo | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | Caroline Berglo | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Berglo | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph C Higgins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Nations Store | Louisiana |
| 70 | Olivia Higgins | 35 | Wife | Nations Store | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph C Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Raymond Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Louis Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Al Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ludlow Huval | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Frank Diaz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clare Diaz | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ralph Diaz | 24 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
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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)