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William Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marlins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Higgins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Daniel Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gilbert Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilian Higgins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Son, age 8
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlins Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daniel Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00833-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James K Hill | 14 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry C Kooft | 32 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Margery M Kooft | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter G Kooft | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph G Feuerborn | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Marie C Feuerborn | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 7 | Faye A Feuerborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ray H Feuerborn | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Janet C Feuerborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold J Locke | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence B Locke | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Lou Locke | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gerald H Kilpatrick | 42 | Uncle | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | August J Tante | 59 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 15 | Rose J Tante | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie C Tante | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella G Tante | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Chester C Van Cleve | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Cecelia C Van Cleve | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 20 | William J Van Cleve | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James F Van Cleve | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward L Angell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy W Angell | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | Gilbert E Higgins | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lilian M Higgins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles H Higgins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William R Higgins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Daisy M Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gilbert H Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James E Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Daniel P Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Virgil L Einhart | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen M Einhart | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Virginia L Einhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carol A Einhart | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Russell S Kleinmaier | 26 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene L Kleinmaier | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred R Fecher | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Hattie B Fecher | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Harriet V Fecher | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
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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)