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Catherine Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1212 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Higgins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Higgins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Higgins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Higgins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1212 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Catherine Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Crites | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Whitehouse | 26 | Rooming house | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Whitehouse | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Higgins | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John J. Higgins | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward J. Higgins | 39 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Higgins THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Higgins | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Higgins | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lawrence Higgins | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James P. Higgins | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Higgins | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gaylord Underwood | 59 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 14 | Helen Underwood | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mercedes Waldron | 28 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gloria Waldron | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles E. Earhart | 56 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Earhart | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Earhart | 28 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Earhart | 27 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel M. Dougherty | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Dougherty | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lamonte Dougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel Jr. Dougherty | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Victor Ehrhard | 40 | Head | Selling & Deliv Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adelaide Ehrhard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rita Ehrhard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Claire Ehrhard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Ehrhard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Crawford | 62 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myrtle Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Trussell | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Trussell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Trussell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lawrence Trussell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Trussell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane E. Trussell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Jr. Trussell | 21 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna Trussell | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Judith Trussell | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)