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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Chain grocery market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Higgins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Higgins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Higgins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roger Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Chain grocery market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roger Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Jr Trent | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nils M. Wetzell | 67 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 43 | Ida M. Wetzell | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Gladys I. Wetzell | 43 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Evelin A. Wetzell | 41 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William F. Roberto | 31 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anita G. Roberto | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Barry F. Roberto | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Higgins | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Agnes G. Higgins | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edward P. Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Esther C. Higgins | 25 | Daughter | General Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy M. Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Warren G. Higgins | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Roger H. Higgins | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rose M. Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry C. Darling | 50 | Head | School Principal | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Irvona B. Darling | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Virginia Darling | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Darling | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lena A. Thompson | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sven E. Moberg | 75 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 64 | Stila Moberg | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Forrest C. Hammerquist | 38 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Esther P. Hammerquist | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert F. Hammerquist | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Per O. Johnson | 67 | Head | Land Taker | Sweden |
| 69 | Jennie Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Vincent Johnson | 23 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bernard Engel | 50 | Head | Domestic Shoemaker | Canada |
| 72 | Ethel G. Engel | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | William Janes | 75 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Newfoundland |
| 74 | Clara Janes | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Mary Henderson | 74 | Sister in law | — | Maine |
| 76 | Elise Ellis | 29 | Head | Musician | Vermont |
| 77 | Sybil Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cathlene Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)