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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Higgins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Higgins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Higgins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anthony Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 10
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanil Falty | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Germany |
| 2 | Winifred Falty | 35 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Falty | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alice Falty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Kosten | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Rose Kosten | 26 | Wife | Presser | Hungary |
| 7 | Joan Kosten | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Kosten | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Kosten | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Kosten | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Husko | 21 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael Wunick | 43 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 13 | Anna Wunick | 33 | Wife | Clipper | Austria |
| 14 | Anna Wunick | 16 | Daughter | Floor Walker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Wunick | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Michael Wunick | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Gleason | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Gleason | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Gleason | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Gleason | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Gleason | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Gleason | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Susan Gleason | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Gleason | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Kotkowski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 26 | Mary Kotkowski | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Sophie Kotkowski | 19 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Kotkowski | 18 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Kotkowski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stanley Kotkowski | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Kotkowski | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Blank Cancelled | None | Line | — | — |
| 33 | David Higgins | 46 | Head | Chemical Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frances Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Higgins | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eugene Higgins | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Higgins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anthony Higgins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Higgins | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)