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Mary Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fanny Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sammie Higgins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 29
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 38
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleveland Bland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bertha Bland | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lela Mcbee | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louisa Wilson | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Carl Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | York Jr. Gaddison | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Myrtis Ellis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie Ellis | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Melver Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | York Sr. Gaddison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Josie Gaddison | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Daisie Andrews | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Loretta Runyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Roger Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lilly Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Augusta Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Richard Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lilly M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sammie Higgins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Higgins THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leonard Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Florence Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Fanny Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Tommie Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Calvin Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bertha L. Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Franklin Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hakyfield Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Virginia Green | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nanny Green | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ed Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clora Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Daisy Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Fred Green | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Betty Green | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clayton Henry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah Henry | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sylvester Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Easil Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marshall Dixon | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)