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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Higgins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Higgins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nora Higgins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geraldine Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winifred Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 14
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Geraldine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02866-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Knecht | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | George Knecht | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Catherine Knecht | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Marie Knecht | 20 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New York |
| 45 | John J. Hayden | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Reilly | 44 | Head | Proprietor Bartender | New York |
| 47 | Rose Reilly | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Florence Reilly | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles Reilly | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Eileen Reilly | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Winifred O'Neil | 40 | Head | Electrical Draftsman | Germany |
| 52 | Maria O'Neil | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Alfrida O'Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Winifred O'Neil | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | George Higgins | 40 | Head | Night Supervisor | New York |
| 56 | Nora Higgins | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Winifred Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Station Agent | New York |
| 58 | George Higgins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Geraldine Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Eleanor Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Nally | 46 | Head | Transportation Manager | New York |
| 62 | Isabelle Nally | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Virginia Nally | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John Jr. Nally | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | George Brown | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Jennie Brown | 76 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Jean Anne Brown | 44 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 68 | Anne Deveraux | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Schubert | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 70 | Valentine Becker | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 71 | Bernice Becker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Valentine Becker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Bertha Bardes | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 74 | William H. Mcintyre | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Edna D. Mcintyre | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Julia Mcintyre | 77 | Sister | — | New York |
| 77 | Maria Alice Slagle | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Ferguson | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Irene Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)