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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Sadie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Edward Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Higgins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-01638-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith M Wellen | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Watson E Hurley | 46 | Head | Manager Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Josephine F Hurley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor Hurley | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie Hurley | 21 | Daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Virginia Hurley | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Watson E Jr Hurley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patricia Hurley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Hurley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Hurley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Judith Hurley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Donald Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Wilfred Young | 26 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elsie Young | 24 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Nellie Shute | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alan L Foley | 34 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Leah Foley | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth P Foley | 63 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret P Brown | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Raymond P Brown | 39 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian D Bates | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Olive T Haines | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Garretson | 50 | Head | Wool Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth R Garretson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | John M Jr Garretson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth A Garretson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Nancy Garretson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward Higgins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Q Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Elizabeth Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert P Corthell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lillian E Corthell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sally Corthell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Jr Corthell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ernest H Hardy | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 76 | Laura J Hardy | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | John P Ingraham | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edith M Ingraham | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John P Jr Ingraham | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Milton J Ingraham | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)