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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Peter — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1002 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sue Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Sketch Maker |
| Industry | Engraving Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1002 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Osthuizen (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Osthuizen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Osthuizen
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Osthuizen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Higgins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02416-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred A. Kent | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | H. A. Riggin | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Theola Riggin | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Allen Riggin | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kenneth Riggin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 7 | Sue Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Robert Higgins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Claude Messick | 37 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 10 | Ann Messick | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Patricia Messick | 12 | Daughter | — | Wilmington, Del. |
| 12 | Mildred Messick | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | John Lang | 37 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanette Lang | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | June Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lilian Mchall | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mae Shuey | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Carlo Nadelhoffer | 53 | Head | Wood Worker | Italy |
| 19 | Margaret Nadelhoffer | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Nadelhoffer | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Nadelhoffer | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Angela Nadelhoffer | 22 | Daughter | Student Nurse | New Jersey |
| 23 | Angela Policastro | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 24 | Anna Policastro | 35 | Sister-in-law | Home | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Tansey | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Adrian Tansey | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Tansey | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Tansey | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sara Tansey | 45 | Sister | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Tansey | 41 | Sister | Retired Teacher | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Boylan | 54 | Head | Paymaster | New York |
| 32 | Mildred Boylan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Boylan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Richard Boylan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Genevieve Simon | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | L. J. Hopper | 84 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Deverett | 52 | Head | Silver Smith | New Jersey |
| 39 | Martha Deverett | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Deverett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)