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Mary Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stella Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Fryar | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Higgins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ruth Layne | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | M. E. Layne | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Layne | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cleo Layne | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Layne | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Calvin Layne | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marshall Layne | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bobby Gann | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Brinza Worley | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Worley | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marion Worley | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ralph Worley | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry Higgins | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nola Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harriet Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elmer Smith | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mose Higgins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Higgins | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sarah Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Howard Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | W. E. Haney | 37 | Head | Copper Cutter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ocie Lee Haney | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Haney | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elmer Higgins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lena Higgins | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jimmy Higgins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Tillie Smith | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H. Higgins | 52 | Head | Kiln Burner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lydia Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Stella Higgins | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Higgins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edward Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Ruth Higgins THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillie May Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kenneth Fryar | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charlie Ent | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Blanche Ent | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harrison Ent | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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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)