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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Vicksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Higgins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Waldo Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jenny Higgins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clarence Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldo Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Higgins | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jenny Higgins | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clarence Higgins | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Waldo Higgins | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 6 | Irma Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Higgins | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucinda Gibson | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | James H. Bass | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 10 | Priscilla Bass | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lula Beecham | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Chester England | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rosy England | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Guy Brunner | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Brunner | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Agnes Brunner | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | King Crump | 55 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tiny Crump | 34 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 19 | Spring, Clara Crump | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Evelyn Crump | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Klein | 58 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Josephine Klein | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Katie Rollins | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eugene Rollins | 25 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 25 | John Rollins | 23 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clarence Rollins | 18 | Son | Sexton | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucy Rollins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Price Miles | 3 | Friend | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clifton Rollins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Invertis Washington | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Abraham Washington | 50 | Husband | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Abraham Jr. Washington | 18 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edwin Washington | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sylvia S. Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Vernon Washington | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Janice Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. S. Hayler | 71 | Head | Bricklayer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Walter Cook | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Lab | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Cook | 46 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia Nelson | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)