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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Ford — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace man |
| Industry | Enamel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Furnace Man |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs Road 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Higgins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cradic Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Higgins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Furnace man |
| Industry | Enamel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Fred Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ford Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Higgins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ford Higgins
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Higgins
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Higgins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Higgins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herman Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cradic Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice 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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Higgins | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | D. H. Higgins | 25 | Son | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lorena Higgins | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Inez Higgins | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arthur Higgins | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louise Higgins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Arthur Scoggins | 21 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Della Scoggins | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fred Higgins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Furnace Man | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cradic Higgins | 18 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maurice Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Herman Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willard Higgins | 23 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Inez Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | David Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruldon Chambers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gae Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jewell Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jo Ann Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | T. S. Langley | 44 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie Langley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Glover Langley | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | William Langley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Artie Langley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | S. H. Humberd | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nola Humberd | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Sam Painter | 49 | Brother in law | Farm | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martha Painter | 49 | Sister | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | D. O. Langley | 20 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 33 | Susie Mae Langley | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Langley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billy Joe Langley | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jim Mathis | 68 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Fletcher Blackwell | 34 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 38 | Flora Blackwell | 29 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nannie Saffron | 56 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Chandler | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)