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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Whitemick | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Norma Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lilla Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Whitemick | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Whitemick
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Scannino | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Scannino | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice Scannino | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul (X) Arlitt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Arlitt | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Augustine Arlitt | 29 | Son | High Boy | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gilbert Peano | 56 | Head | Carding | New York |
| 48 | Anne Peano | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Joseph Peano | 30 | Son | Drawing Frame | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Peano | 29 | Son | Wool Shop | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agnes Peano | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward Higgins | 40 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lilla Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Jr. Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Norma Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice Whitemick | 75 | Mother-in-law | Watch Man | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sandy Whitemick | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Poremba | 63 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 61 | Mary (X) Poremba | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Frank Poremba | 37 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Poremba | 29 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Poremba | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edna Poremba | 22 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Poremba | 32 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rita (X) Poremba | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Jr. Poremba | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Poremba | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Stephen Hologubec | 55 | Head | Shipper | Poland |
| 71 | Emile (X) Hologubec | 51 | Wife | English Drawing | Poland |
| 72 | Joseph Hologubec | 25 | Son | Drawing Frame | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Hologubec | 24 | Son | Wool Shop | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laura Hologubec | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Florence Hologubec | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Wanda Hologubec | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Henry Hologubec | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Ronski | 32 | Head | French Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Ronski | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Garvin | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)