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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lillie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirley Norton | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ella Norton | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Higgins | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Higgins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Higgins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anne Higgins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stocks & Bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Higgins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Higgins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Higgins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Higgins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Higgins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anne Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garagaty | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marie C Garagaty | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles A Todd | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lenore H Todd | 44 | Wife | Local Freight Agent | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret L Todd | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles J, Jr Todd | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John R Todd | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Leonard V Link | 54 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 49 | Boyd Link | 50 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Olivia Kelley | 51 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 51 | James H Jones | 32 | Lodger | Reporter | Alabama |
| 52 | Kathleen K Jones | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Diana D Jones | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Patricia K Jones | 2 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy F Pfau | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carroll P Faulkner | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Madeline B Faulkner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marilyn L Faulkner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Juanita Faulkner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John M Faulkner | 71 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arthur E Gohmann | 48 | Head | Trust Investment Officer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Catherine S Gohmann | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emily M Gohmann | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arthur M Gohmann | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert J Gohmann | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert M Gohmann | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donald J Gohmann | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | David F Gohmann | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul H Gohmann | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert J Higgins | 65 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillie K Higgins | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth E Higgins | 34 | Daughter | General Teacher | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert J Higgins THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anne R Higgins | 27 | Daughter | General Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J Higgins | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella R Norton | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kirley May T Norton | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ralph E Quick | 39 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen I Quick | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | Helen A Quick | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)