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William Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laboratory Asst |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laboratory Asst |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Georgedinos | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Higgins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laboratory Asst |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Higgins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Higgins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01422-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coralie E. Robinson | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nina Lendick | 27 | Lodger | Signature | Missouri |
| 3 | John J. Bowen | 53 | Lodger | Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rudolph Bendick | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pauline Bendick | 26 | Daughter | Steno | Louisiana |
| 6 | Felicie Pollet | 45 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Josephine Amend | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Culhane | 72 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Santa Marello | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Vincent Marello | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Josephine Marello | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Etienne Defelice | 31 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Euphrasie Defelice | 25 | Wife | Typist Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Benzone | 79 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lucy Benzone | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louis Eschenbrenner | 79 | Head | Tinner | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Eschenbrenner | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Stella Smith | 45 | Daughter | Druggist | Louisiana |
| 19 | William H. Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laboratory Asst | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clara Higgins | 23 | Wife | Keep Puncher | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jean Ann Georgedinos | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gilbert Scott | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | Scotland |
| 23 | Mary Scott | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 24 | Christian Miller | 40 | Head | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ellen M. Miller | 69 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Norman J. Barnum | 51 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lebron Barnum | 26 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leona Barnum | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma Barnum | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Barnum | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Esther Barnum | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Herman Barnum | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eulene Barnum | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clara Durand | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Adrien Guillonet | 71 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 36 | Pauline Guillonet | 44 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Carl Guillonet | 29 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Persing Guillonet | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henrietta Guillonet | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Michel Guillonet | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)