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Mary Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Higgins | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Alice Higgins | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 55
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 66
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Trevil | 51 | Son | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Raymond Quatalet | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ursula Quatalet | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Raymond Jr. Quatalet | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Quatalet | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rita Mae Quatalet | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John J. Quatalet | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Betty Quatalet | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edward Quatalet | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Margaret Quatalet | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Peter Sr. Vidal | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frank A. Dillenhoffer | 41 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leah Dillenhoffer | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charlotte Dillenhoffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank Jr. Dillenhoffer | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George C. Elziary | 35 | Brother-in-law | Representative | Louisiana |
| 17 | Fay Elziary | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Claudette Chase | 62 | Niece | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Kern | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emma Kern | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Marie Louise Kern | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cecelia A. Kern | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emile J. Kern | 19 | Son | District Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Raymond Sr. Panquerne | 43 | Head | Painter Assistant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Raymond Jr. Panquerne | 20 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annie Panquerne | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ruby Panquerne | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alita Panquerne | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | K. Joseph Frank | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Katharine Frank | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Frank | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | Audrey Frank | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Ricciotta | 24 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dolores Ricciotta | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Ricciotta | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Higgins | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Mary A. Higgins THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thomas Higgins | 32 | Son | Conductor On Street Car | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alice Higgins | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph L. Sr. Preat | 56 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
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)