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Elizabeth Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerome & Jerome — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Higgins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Higgins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Higgins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Gommer | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerome Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerome Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Higgins (~0.60 confidence) and mother Emma Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Jerome Higgins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerome Higgins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Higgins
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Emma Higgins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Higgins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Morris | 57 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Morris | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert A. Hildebrand | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Julia A. Hildebrand | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louvenia Hildebrand | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma J. Higgins | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Higgins THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances M. Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Josephine Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Clifford Gommer | 51 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bert Bote | 62 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elsie M. Bote | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary L. Bote | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leo Fox Kane | 44 | Head | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Kane | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia F. Kane | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary K. Kane | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Johanna H. Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy J. Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herbert J. Lewis | 57 | Head | Warehouse Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarissa M. Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mildred E. Lewis | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis J. Platt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine R. Platt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis J. Jr. Platt | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eileen M. Platt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alvin J. Custer | 24 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha A. Custer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ann L. Custer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John H. Blackburn | 25 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary M. Blackburn | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles E. Grubey | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary J. Grubey | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gus M. Gleason | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen R. Gleason | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen C. Gleason | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ida M. Gleason | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gus M. Jr. Gleason | 17 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)