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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Livonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Higgins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Higgins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Higgins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theodore Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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.
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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Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Theodore Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G. Albitus | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret R. Albitus | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Jr. Albitus | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ernest E. Cornetet | 31 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 45 | Jeanne D. Cornetet | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick D. Mckenna | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Doris M. Mckenna | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Charles E. Wallace | 27 | Head | Roofing And Furnace | Tennessee |
| 49 | Irene L. Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joyce L. Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frederick Galla | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Carl H. Galla | 34 | Son | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 53 | Sophia Galla | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carl L. Galla | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George Neugoth | 41 | Head | Tool And Die | Germany |
| 56 | Johanne Neugoth | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | William F. Neugoth | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Dylka | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 59 | Marianna Dylka | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Stephanie Dylka | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Teddy J. Dylka | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eugene Dylka | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Dylka | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alfred Higgins | 42 | Head | Polisher | Virginia |
| 65 | Ella S. Higgins | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eugene Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Howard Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Theodore Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Barbara Higgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Betty Lou Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph F. Markley | 32 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Beatrice L. Markley | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Jean Markley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John W. Rouleau | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ethel Rouleau | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Roger Rolland Rouleau | 23 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank Snyder | 51 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
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)