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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Cella — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Higgins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Cella Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen 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. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cella Higgins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Higgins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03207-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Kahanik | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John Carr | 52 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsie Carr | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Russell Bott | 43 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 45 | Grace Bott | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 46 | Vivienne Bott | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank Covert | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Penna. |
| 48 | Margaret Covert | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Higgins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 50 | Mildred Higgins | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Sharon Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Michael Laughan | 55 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 53 | Josephine Laughan | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Bohemia |
| 54 | Helen Kukla | 33 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dolores Kukla | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elaine Kukla | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alex Maynik | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Maynik | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 59 | Donald Maynik | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Coyne | 27 | Head | Lay Out Man | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Coyne | 21 | Wife | 132 | Ohio |
| 62 | Lawrence Coyne | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Katherine Krienker | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 64 | Helen Katherine Krienker | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Michael Krienker | 22 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 66 | James Krienker | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Nellie Mitchell | 52 | Head | Milliner | Ohio |
| 68 | Ludwig Werling | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 69 | Natalie Werling | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Arthur Werling | 18 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 71 | June Werling | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Katherine Schink | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Herman Schink | 77 | Husband | Tailor | Germany |
| 74 | Joseph Pinzone | 31 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Grace Pinzone | 23 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | Rae Mary Pinzone | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Imperial | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Rosalie Imperial | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Martha Collins | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)