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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phillip & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Higgins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Higgins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Daughter, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Phillip Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah 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
Mother
Nellie Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Higgins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Maneri | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ester Maneri | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Maneri | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marian Razzarini | 44 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 5 | John Stone | 41 | Head | Installing Telephone Equipment | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mamie Stone | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Shirley Stone | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie Higgins | 57 | Head | Teacher (Phy Ed) | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sarah Higgins | 57 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lottie Rickey | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline Rickey | 28 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Rickey | 27 | daughter | Academy Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leo Roach | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theresa Roach | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Daniel Roach | 30 | son | Saxophonist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Hall | 30 | Head | Drummer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida Hall | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marilyn Hall | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas C Hall | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Kudrick | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Enid Kudrick | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wayne S Kudrick | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dale R Kudrick | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Jackson | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold Shuholm | 38 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 27 | Janet Shuholm | 36 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Joy Shuholm | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Himbaugh | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cathren Himbaugh | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chester A Smith | 41 | Head | Fireman (Engine) | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace C Smith | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellwood Hatterson | 45 | Head | Telegraph Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Norah Hatterson | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 35 | Ellwood Jr Hatterson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ronald Hatterson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John O'Sullivan | 62 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Josephine Mckee | 62 | Head | Telegraph Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Mckee | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)