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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegan-County, Michigan
SurnameHiggins
Given NameRobert L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Manlius
1935 Residence (County)Allegan
Additional Details
Hours Worked26
Income (1939)48
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardManlius
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Rollo Higgins Head — 45 ~1895
Everett Higgins Son — 7 ~1933
Violet Higgins Spouse — 38 ~1902
Marvin Higgins Son — 14 ~1926
Katherine Higgins Daughter — 15 ~1925
Rollo Higgins Son — 18 ~1922
Robert Higgins Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Allegan, Michigan
Son, age 6
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Higgins
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Higgins
Given Name Robert L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Manlius
1935 Residence (County) Allegan
Hours Worked 26
Income (1939) 48
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Everett Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollo Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegan-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-00635)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Josephine Kindlarski 24 Daughter — Michigan
42 Amelia A. Kindlarski 21 Daughter Typist Michigan
43 Mary Kindlarski 14 Daughter — Illinois
44 Gilbert Fisher 71 Head Owner Netherlands
45 Johanna Fisher 61 Wife — Michigan
46 John Fisher 40 Son Truck Driver Michigan
47 Leo Godfrey 48 Head Laborer Michigan
48 Vivian Godfrey 40 Wife — Michigan
49 Leah Godfrey 15 Daughter Day Laborer Michigan
50 Ernest Godfrey 11 Son — Michigan
51 William Godfrey 8 Son — Michigan
52 Rinaldo Godfrey 73 Head Laborer Michigan
53 Fanny Godfrey 66 Partner — Ohio
54 Pauline Godfrey 19 Grand Daughter Laborer Michigan
55 Clara Zitek 60 Head — Michigan
56 Cornelia Gretzinger 69 Head — Michigan
57 Clarence Efting 36 Lodger Laborer Michigan
58 George W. Zitek 86 Head — Michigan
59 Rollo Higgins 45 Head Owner Michigan
60 Violet Higgins 38 Wife — Michigan
61 Rollo Jr. Higgins 18 Son — Michigan
62 Robert L. Higgins THIS PERSON 16 Son — Michigan
63 Katherine Higgins 15 Daughter — Michigan
64 Marvin E. Higgins 14 Son — Michigan
65 Everett Higgins 7 Son — Michigan
66 George Lamoreaux 71 Head Owner Michigan
67 Helen Lamoreaux 66 Wife — Michigan
68 Stewart Lamoreaux 29 Son Laborer Michigan
69 Adam Eatough 63 Head Owner England
70 Martha Eatough 57 Wife — Germany
71 Ray Knowles 64 Head Freight Watchman Illinois
72 Mayme Knowles 63 Wife — Ohio
73 Harry M. Osborn 64 Head Laborer Illinois
74 Albertine Osborn 60 Wife Laborer Canada French
75 Earl Gretzinger 47 Head Owner Michigan
76 Ella Gretzinger 48 Wife — Michigan
77 Virginia Gretzinger 14 Daughter — Michigan
78 Charles Van Houtte 69 Lodger Laborer Belgium
79 Henry Dubruiel 73 Head Owner France
80 Francis Dubruiel 70 Wife — New York

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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)

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