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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Clara — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Automobile Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Higgins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Automobile Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Higgins
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Higgins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Higgins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Bebochy | 36 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 2 | Nellie Bebochy | 34 | daughter | Inspector | Russia |
| 3 | Dorothy Bebochy | 19 | daughter | Chipper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nick J. Wilkinson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura Wilkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward W. Higgins THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mildred J. Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Susan Higgins | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elsie Higgins | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rita M. Higgins | 21 | daughter | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Higgins | 19 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frederick Becker | 41 | brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Becker | 47 | brother | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ludwig Rattman | 42 | Head | Pool & Billiards | Germany |
| 15 | Marie Rattman | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Ludwig Rattman | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Adam J. Bazar | 49 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 18 | Catherine T. Bazar | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Carolyn M. Bazar | 23 | daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 20 | Adam J. Bazar | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Wilfred H. Billinghurst | 36 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 22 | Mary E. Billinghurst | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret E. Billinghurst | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth R. Billinghurst | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Wilfred A. Billinghurst | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marilyn A. Billinghurst | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles W. Shaw | 69 | Head | Stationary B. | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sara E. Shaw | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edna M. Shaw | 32 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clayton D. Shaw | 27 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ella Beckert | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas F. O'Donnell | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary E. O'Donnell | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Michael Meade | 27 | son-in-law | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rose Meade | 22 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anthony Sha | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 37 | Josephine Sha | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Sophie Sha | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Sha | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John T. O'Leary | 47 | Head | Supervising Appraiser | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)