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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamaroneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Charitable Organization |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Mamaroneck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Higgins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Davis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lily Higgins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamaroneck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Charitable Organization |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret 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. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Higgins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Higgins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Higgins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02805-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glond Lovell | 52 | Wife | Court Clerk | D.C. |
| 2 | George Leinner | 60 | Lodger | Court Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Walter Nelson Dean | 46 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 4 | Edna Dean | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter Dean | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Dean | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Jean F. Rotarland | 40 | Head | Credit Man | New York |
| 8 | Evelyn Rotarland | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Barbara Rotarland | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | George Dillingham | 79 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Philip L. Clarke | 51 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gladys S. Clarke | 42 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 13 | Henry Harlach | 48 | Head | General Supt | New York |
| 14 | John Maddock | 40 | Son-in-law | Supt Of Mails | New York |
| 15 | Emily Maddock | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Pauline Loy | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 17 | Richard A. Higgins | 53 | Head | Tax Consultant | New York |
| 18 | Lily E. Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth L. Higgins THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Richard O. Davis | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 21 | Hubert O. Turcot | 37 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 22 | Emma Turcot | 67 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Marjorie Turcot | 35 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | Wm Neville | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | A. Penn Denton | 59 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 26 | Elizabeth K. Denton | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Priscilla Denton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alice Valente | 37 | Head | Social Study Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Anne T. Valente | 32 | Sister | Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Frank Runc | 38 | Head | Executive President | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edna Runc | 39 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Ralph Sherwood | 48 | Head | Assistant Auditor | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Geisinger | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Geisinger | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William A. Tyler | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 36 | Stewart C. Heinig | 41 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 37 | William Bishop | 62 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Bishop | 25 | Son | Fountain Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Annabelle Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)