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Charles Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blanche Higgins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk in office |
| Industry | Allegheny Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Beck | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | May Beck | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles R. Beale | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cora B. Beale | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur C. Beale | 22 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Virginia A. Beale | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles W. Higgins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Blanche R. Higgins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John D. Mcclure | 55 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara G. Mcclure | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma H. Mcclure | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles W. Mcclure | 51 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie C. Cannon | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Orrie M. Cannon | 36 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert J. Taylor | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Glenford Carder | 26 | Head | Traffic Manager | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jean Carder | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Glenda Carder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William L. Carder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M. Snyder | 16 | Keeper | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Homer W. Maxwell | 37 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Jean Maxwell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty J. Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith G. Maxwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Homer E. Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Moyes | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susan E. Moyes | 40 | Daughter | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Bowden | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Jessie M. Bowden | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Herbert H. Atkinson | 60 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary K. Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Alfred A. Atkinson | 31 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marion Atkinson | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martha J. Atkinson | 25 | Daughter | Floorwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Atkinson | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William H. Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lucille M. Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel Harrison | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Tamzon Harrison | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)