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Charles Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | HIGGINS |
| Given Name | CHARLES |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | GAS STATION ATTENDANT |
| Industry | MAJOR OIL CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 467 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorriane Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lauretta Higgins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernhard Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorthey Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | HIGGINS |
| Given Name | CHARLES |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMDEN |
| Occupation | GAS STATION ATTENDANT |
| Industry | MAJOR OIL CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 467 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthey Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorriane Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauretta Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernhard Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01708-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Higgins | 47 | HEAD | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 2 | Mary Higgins | 47 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 22 | SON | Gas Station Attendant | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 4 | Walter Higgins | 20 | SON | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 5 | Dorthey Higgins | 14 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 6 | John Higgins | 17 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 7 | Bernice Higgins | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 8 | Theresa Higgins | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 9 | Lorriane Higgins | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 10 | Robert Higgins | 10 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 11 | Bernhard Higgins | 8 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | Richard Higgins | 5 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 13 | Lauretta Higgins | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 14 | Clifford Phelps | 44 | HEAD | Plater | CONNECTICUT |
| 15 | Fanny Phelps | 41 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 16 | Clifford Phelps | 7 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 17 | Ruth Phelps | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 18 | Alther Cartier | 56 | HEAD | Operator | NEW YORK |
| 19 | Maude Cartier | 52 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 20 | Alther Cartier | 24 | SON | Retail Clerk | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 21 | Raymond Babbitt | 45 | ROOMER | Laborer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 22 | Fred Burt | 48 | HEAD | Oiler | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 23 | Robert Hinckley | 50 | HEAD | Contractor | CONNECTICUT |
| 24 | Fanny Hinckley | 53 | WIFE | — | CONNECTICUT |
| 25 | Margret Mc Tyre | 24 | DAUGHTER | — | CONNECTICUT |
| 26 | Shirly Mc Tyre | 14 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 27 | Hale Mc Tyre | 10 | GRAND SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 28 | Norman Hinckley | 30 | HEAD | Electrician | CONNECTICUT |
| 29 | Marjorie Hinckley | 30 | WIFE | — | CONNECTICUT |
| 30 | William Campbell | 42 | HEAD | Inspector | SCOTLAND |
| 31 | Helen Campbell | 41 | WIFE | — | SCOTLAND |
| 32 | John Campbell | 22 | SON | Contract Mail Carrier | SCOTLAND |
| 33 | William Weeks | 67 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 34 | Louise White | 67 | ROOMER | — | OHIO |
| 35 | Clarance Bressette | 32 | HEAD | Paper Cutter | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 36 | Alice Bressette | 27 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 37 | Clarance Bressette | 3 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 38 | James Silvestri | 50 | HEAD | Proprietor | ITALY |
| 39 | Mary Silvestri | 44 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 40 | Tessie Silvestri | 26 | DAUGHTER | Radio Worker | MASSACHUSETTS |
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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)