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Edward Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Willis — 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 | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Food Processing Supervisor |
| Industry | Food Product Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Food Processing Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Castle Shannon Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Higgins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Higgins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Food Processing Supervisor |
| Industry | Food Product Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Phillip Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phillip Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Mazone | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris M. Mazone | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty L. Mazone | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pasquale A. Stellute | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 5 | Mabel S. Stellute | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Stellute | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael L. Stellute | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pasquale A. Stellute | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Stellute | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Stellute | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James D. Shepler | 50 | Head | Receiv. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice V. Shepler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | June M. Shepler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas S. Cooper | 36 | Head | Statistical Clerk | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thelma S. Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Effie A. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer W. Abbott | 45 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lena Abbott | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Abbott | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace A. Abbott | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith B. Gibson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert C. Kerr | 30 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah V. Kerr | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles A. Kerr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth R. Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis J. Weis | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha M. Weis | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harrison J. Breinig | 51 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella B. Breinig | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna C. Breinig | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George H. Messner | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian M. Messner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward W. Higgins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Food Processing Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred E. Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas E. Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward R. Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Mcdonald | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Neat | 50 | Roomer | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernard G. Sauber | 23 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret A. Sauber | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)