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William Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Higgins | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Laurence Higgins | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Higgins | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wood Shop Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 72
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 82
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00988-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Maraviglia | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Theresa Maraviglia | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Louise Maraviglia | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Guido Maraviglia | 40 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Maraviglia | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Mario Maraviglia | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 47 | William Higgins THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Ellen Higgins | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Jr Higgins | 50 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Laurence Higgins | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Kelly | 38 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Q Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathleen Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Genevieve Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Witz | 36 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Russia |
| 56 | Mildred Witz | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorraine Witz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marilyn Witz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel R Witz | 57 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 60 | Genevieve Witz | 26 | Sister | General Office | Michigan |
| 61 | Henry Iverson | 69 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena Iverson | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Alveria Tarant | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 64 | Vivian Tarant | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leroy Anderson | 32 | Son in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Michael Ryan | 60 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert E Ryan | 58 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Sarah A Ryan | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Riley | 51 | Head | Fireman Construction | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Jr Riley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary A Riley | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosalie Monka | 55 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Gravenstine | 31 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Verna Gravenstine | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Patricia Gravenstine | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nancy Gravenstine | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elsie Kuehnl | 12 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Kuehnl | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Head Bielinski, B. | None | M | Private Practice | — |
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)