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Charles Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sadie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rita Higgins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
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
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Higgins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Coburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Coburn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edgar Damstra | 42 | Head | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jean Damstra | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Damstra | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Damstra | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sidney Damstra | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Delphard Mills | 28 | Head | Ordnanceman | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Mills | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Mills | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helene Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Newton E. Burbank | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | Canada |
| 13 | Whitcomb-Minnie Burbank | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alvin Saplant | 24 | Head | Milk Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Phylis Saplant | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Alvin Saplant | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold N. Ruggles | 52 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jessie Ruggles | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Edwin Ruggles | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David Ruggles | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Meriam Ruggles | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Atwood | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Atwood | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gerald Alley | 45 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elaine Sharkey | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Fred Carlson | 2 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carolyn Knight | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Hornstra | 49 | Head | Milk Dealer | Holland |
| 29 | Katherine Hornstra | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Annie H. Stellings | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Sytze Damstra | 76 | Head | — | Holland |
| 32 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas Joseph Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ralph Honey | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ingeborg Honey | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Helen Honey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Earl L. Gardner | 37 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernice Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Gardner | 18 | Daughter | General Housework | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)