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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Nutley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Higgins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Patricia Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth C Teel | 44 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marion Krebs | 40 | sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn Murdock | 30 | sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Flora Murdock | 27 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Marold | 50 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Marold | 54 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Marold | 19 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Marold | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Marold | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence Marold | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Marold | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Josephine Marold | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carol Connelly | 5 | grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Connelly | 3 | grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joan Connelly | 1 | grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Homer C Pearce | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth V Pearce | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Homer C Pearce | 19 | son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eugene Pearce | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fanny Pearce | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Whitworth | 56 | Head | Machine Foreman | England |
| 22 | Mildred Whitworth | 47 | wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alfred B George | 64 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth George | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 25 | Alice Whitworth | 54 | sister in law | — | England |
| 26 | Condon H Terry | 15 | orphan | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Keith E Benson | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Emilie Benson | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | David Benson | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Chesley Bellows | 49 | Head | Commission Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Bellows | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary Higgins | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Higgins THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Agnes Higgins | 17 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harriet Higgins | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Higgins | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Francis Higgins | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Higgins | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Higgins | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Patricia Higgins | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)