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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Troy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Higgins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roland Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Higgins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jeanette Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alton Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waldo, Maine
Other, age 5
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Son, age 15
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Maine
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Sibling
Roland Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Walker | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Joseph Walker | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Timothy Walker | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | John D. Shields | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 45 | Martha Shields | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Earl Shields | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 47 | William B. Russell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 48 | Annie J. Russell | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Grace Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Betty Lou Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Donna F. Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Albert Thompson | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Archie D. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | Helen Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Bernhard R. Cook | 56 | Head | Millman | Sweden |
| 56 | Sumner Bennett | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 57 | Louise Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Marion Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Norman Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Walter Penney | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 61 | Leon A. Higgins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 62 | Mildred Higgins | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Alton L. Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Marie Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Roland Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Maxine Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Jeanette Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Frank D. Peabody | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 70 | Olah Littlefield | 30 | Housekeeper | — | Maine |
| 71 | Beverly Littlefield | 5 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 72 | Joseph Peabody | 79 | Father | — | Maine |
| 73 | Wilmot L. Gray | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 74 | Grace E. Gray | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Orman C. Gray | 27 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 76 | Wilmot J. Gray | 22 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 77 | Robert E. Gray | 4 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 78 | Velma Gray | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 79 | Henry Prentice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 80 | Iney Prentice | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)