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Charles Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Higgins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ambrose Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Higgins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isabella Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ambrose Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Carl J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isabella Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03637-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna L. Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Riley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nora Haith | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nora Haith | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | John T. Haith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Granville W. Haith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Haith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ethel C. Haith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | June C. Haith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nell Wallace Haith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ambrose Higgins | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Benjamin Higgins | 28 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Higgins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabella Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ambrose Jr. Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Hays | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lloyd Uher | 42 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mabel Uher | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Uher | 18 | Son | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Uher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lloyd Jr. Uher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phyllis Uher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Michael Mehallick | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Mehallick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Mehallick | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Mehallick | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bernard Mehallick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mehallick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Mehallick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Mehallick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Michael Jr. Mehallick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Wicker | 29 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 36 | Winifred Wicker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Jr. Wicker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Neil Clark | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jessie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | June Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)