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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Coy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Coy Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jelean Higgins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 1
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 11
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 C Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Coy Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robbie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Coy Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Higgins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coy Higgins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robbie Higgins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coy Higgins
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Whitaker | 40 | daughter | Floor Lady | Virginia |
| 42 | Alice Whitaker | 33 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joe Whitaker | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dora Whitaker | 76 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ray Bowers | 27 | lodger | Off Bearer | Virginia |
| 46 | Clark Talliver | 34 | head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Jeanetta Talliver | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Talliver | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alex Mittman | 22 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Mittman | 24 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence Bryson | 20 | brother-in-law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Bryson | 19 | sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Connie Thompson | 41 | head | Hauler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie P. Thompson | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edgar Thompson | 21 | son | Builder | West Virginia |
| 56 | Hester Thompson | 16 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Thompson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elwood Thompson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | G. Walter Andersons | 50 | head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Maude Liddle | 45 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | J. Tom Dixon | 54 | head | Stock Foreman | Nebraska |
| 63 | Betty Dixon | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hattalen Dixon | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dan Dixon | 25 | head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 66 | Juanita Dixon | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley Anne Dixon | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Coy P. Higgins | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Robbie Higgins | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Lee Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Finisher | Virginia |
| 71 | Jelean Higgins | 19 | daughter-in-law | Folder | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Cole | 35 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Faye Cole | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel Cole | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Plina Cole | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dan Cole | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bobby Cole | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Luther Davis | 52 | head | Auctioneer | Virginia |
| 79 | Verda Davis | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)