GH
George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Belt Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Higgins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marjorie Higgins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norma Higgins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janice Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Higgins | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Belt maker |
| Industry | leather works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | belting making |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Belt Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 George Higgins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Higgins (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Higgins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert P Hess | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Albert E Scholz | 27 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruth L Scholz | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur M Warren | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Emma B Warren | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arthur B Warren | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George W Higgins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna E Higgins | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Norma E Higgins | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marjorie E Higgins | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Janice B Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clara E Higgins | 63 | Mother | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Aaron Gortak | 22 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marjorie E Gortak | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Aaron Jr Gortak | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Homer E Stevens | 50 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth U Stevens | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John E Stevens | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Raymond Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Millicent Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles H Farrell | 56 | Head | Repairman | California |
| 62 | Georgiana Farrell | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry K Farrell | 85 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Ebenezer J Seal | 57 | Head | Treasurer | England |
| 65 | Lelia M Seal | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Jessie H Seal | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet Burt | 78 | Mother | — | England |
| 68 | Albert Md Gatchel | 38 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 69 | Edith L Gatchel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eva V Anderson | 25 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George E Jewett | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Norma V Jewett | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frederick Jewett | 67 | Father | — | New York |
| 74 | Eugene E Reilly | 54 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary F Reilly | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eugene E Jr Reilly | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard T Reilly | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick J Reilly | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary F Courtney | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 80 | William J Courtney | 47 | Brother-in-law | Ass'T Business Lunch Room | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)