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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Higgins | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Higgins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carl Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 1
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 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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George Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rose Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02359-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cristina Byrnes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Samuel Jr Byrnes | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Beatrice Byrnes | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Nicholas Paone | 42 | Head | Distributor | Italy |
| 45 | Frances Paone | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ann Marie Paone | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Katharine Paone | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Regina Paone | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anthony Georgiana | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Ann Marie Georgiana | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Bertha Georgiana | 28 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Georgiana | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Georgiana | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Grace Georgiana | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry Taylor | 34 | Head | Assistant Cook | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William P. Banks | 36 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 58 | Beatrice Banks | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mildred Banks | 21 | Daughter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 60 | Addie Thomas | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Higgins | 34 | Head | Digger | New Jersey |
| 62 | Pearl Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charlotte Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carl Higgins | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rose Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Banks | 24 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Corine Drake | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Harley | 29 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 71 | Myrtis Schenck | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas Stewart | 26 | Boarder | Lab Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ann Stewart | 5 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gerald Stewart | 3 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert J. Stewart | 1 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Leroy Louis | 24 | Head | Digger | Alabama |
| 77 | Maggie Louis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leroy Jr. Louis | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Beatrice Brittain | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Rebecca | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
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)