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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Grace Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernadette Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grace Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00948-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Frank | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Frank | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Frank | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eileen Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Amrein | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret Amrein | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Amrein | 19 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Amrein | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eileen Amrein | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Amrein | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ronald Amrein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Augustus Macmillan | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | Florence Macmillan | 38 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 54 | Shirley Macmillan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Parish | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Martin Morley | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 57 | John Morley | 55 | Son | Pipe Coverer | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Morley | 51 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 59 | Emil Fischer | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Dora Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Norman Fischer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Fuchs | 52 | Head | Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Anna Fuchs | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Blanche Fuchs | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | James Fuchs | 19 | Son | Teller | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas O'Neil | 42 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucille O'Neil | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucille O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris O'Neil | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas O'Neil | 62 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | John J. Higgins | 45 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert P. Higgins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond A. Higgins | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard A. Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace A. Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Virginia L. Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernadette Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Belcher | 43 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 80 | Catherine Belcher | 41 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
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)