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Charles Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Charles — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | H. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joann Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha Higgins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | H. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 father Charles 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Higgins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03403-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Gephart | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie Gephart | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Gephart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence Gephart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice F. Gephart | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lewis Gephart | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Gephart | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evalyn Gephart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna M. Gephart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Gephart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Gephart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clifford Gephart | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Myrna Gephart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lewis Gephart | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Higgins | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joann Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Granger | 45 | Head | Railway Mailman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Granger | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Granger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Granger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold Abercrombie | 28 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Martini | 20 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl Martini | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J. Opfar | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Opfar | 55 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Opfar | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virginia Opfar | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Opfar | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Opfar | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Opfar | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel Mcsurdy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Opfar | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jesse Opfar | 23 | Son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Phineas Opfar | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Opfar | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Opfar | 56 | Head | Relief | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maude Opfar | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wilma Opfar | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Cassala | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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)