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Robert Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virnia Higgins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Letha Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorne Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merlie Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Adlie Higgins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elphie Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 25
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 35
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert Y |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marquett Hostetter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie J. Wilhelm | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Huff S. Goodbar | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rebecca Goodbar | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eugene Goodbar | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Goodbar | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Higgins THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Virnia S. Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lorne Higgins | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 50 | Letha Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elphie Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Merlie Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Adlie Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pauline Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernice Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Aaron Hostetter | 32 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Irene Hostetter | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Osborne Hostetter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Maggie Bane | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | David Bane | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Hughie Bane | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Miller | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Abner S. Black | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Nettie M. Black | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Johnston | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Florida |
| 68 | Adale Johnston | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Ernest Leech | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Kate Leech | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Wilson Leech | 22 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Mae Leech | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Leech | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Howard F. Leech | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Clinton Leech | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Mccurdy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Josephine Mccurdy | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ella Joy Mccurdy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph W. Mccurdy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ella Tolley | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)