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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gown Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gown Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| 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 Elizabeth Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Higgins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Nowak | 22 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jennie Nowak | 17 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Chester Nowak | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emily Nowak | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Ciolek | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 6 | Joseph Cykunski | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Serafin | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Serafin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred Serafin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edwin Serafin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Statia Serafin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Bowen | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | Kathleen Bowen | 38 | Daughter | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Peter D. Bowen | 30 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Bowen | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy R. Bowen | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Higgins | 58 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna Higgins | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis Higgins | 26 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John T. Shramahaz | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy F. Shramahaz | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James J. Shramahaz | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Shramahaz | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James F. Mahon | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Henry Luppi | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 27 | Catherine Luppi | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Luppi | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Luppi | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lois Luppi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jeremiah F. Leary | 49 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas B. Leary | 44 | Brother-in-law | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Mccarthy | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martin Mahoney | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Mahoney | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martin Jr. Mahoney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patricia Mahoney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | June Mahoney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J. Mccarthy | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)