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Alice Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 42 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hempfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alice Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03631-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Leathers | 67 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Twila Leathers | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Leathers | 26 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Leathers | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 45 | Ray Kline | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irva Kline | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Glenn Kline | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ray Kline | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Lewis | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Maria Lewis | 76 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Oliver Kistler | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn Kistler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas E. Kistler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Mackey | 25 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 55 | Mary Mackey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barbara Mackey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Burkholder | 47 | Head | Shipper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth Burkholder | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | P. M. Riley | 64 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 60 | Fannie E. Riley | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Otto | 25 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna Otto | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Perry | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cleo Perry | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nancy Rae Perry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert R. Perry | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ella T. Ralston | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John C. Kistler | 32 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Tressia Kistler | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hazel Kistler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gloria Kay Kistler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Higgins | 49 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Earl Ad Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Hershey | 25 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Hershey | 24 | Wife | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Hershey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)