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George Higgins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameHiggins
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County)N.Y.
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNy City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
William Higgins Head — 56 ~1884
Donald Higgins Son — 24 ~1916
Nellie Higgins Spouse — 56 ~1884
William Higgins Son — 27 ~1913
George Higgins Son — 16 ~1924
Katherine Higgins Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Higgins
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 16
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
Surname Higgins
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County) N.Y.
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02657-00721)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Higgins 56 Head Machinist Irish Free State
2 Nellie Higgins 56 Wife — Irish Free State
3 William Jr. Higgins 27 Son Clerk New York
4 Donald Higgins 24 Son Clerk New York
5 Katherine Higgins 22 Daughter Typist New York
6 George Higgins THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
7 James Mangan 38 Head Elevator Operator Irish Free State
8 Bridie Mangan 34 Wife — Irish Free State
9 Mary Mangan 1 Daughter — New York
10 James Donahue 68 Head — Irish Free State
11 Elizabeth Donahue 69 Wife — New York
12 Richard Cappock 40 Head Elevator Operator New York
13 Anna Cappock 40 Wife — New York
14 Richard Cappock 14 Son — New York
15 Richard Jr. Cappock 2 Son — New York
16 Mary Sheehan 45 Head Chamber Maid Irish Free State
17 John Sheehan 19 Son Delivery Clerk New York
18 Helen Sheehan 17 Daughter — New York
19 Katherine Sheehan 13 Daughter — New York
20 Mary Sheehan 11 Daughter — New York
21 Margaret Sheehan 7 Daughter — New York
22 Annie Voigt 46 Head Commercial Artist Germany
23 Anna Hoffman 54 Head — New York
24 Lawrence Hoffman 45 Brother Bench Hand New York
25 Steven Keifer 40 Head Manager Austria
26 Tillie Keifer 40 Wife — New York
27 Bernard Keifer 19 Son — New York
28 Rosemary Keifer 17 Daughter — New York
29 Frank Buck 33 Head Mail Checker New York
30 Helen Buck 29 Wife — Penn.
31 Elizabeth Henachen 84 Head — Switzerland
32 Agnes Krause 73 Lodger — Germany
33 James Maher 46 Head Chauffeur New York
34 Elsie Maher 35 Wife Companion Irish Free State
35 John Hopkins 34 Head Proprietor New York
36 Mary Hopkins 30 Wife Maid Irish Free State
37 Julia Cregan 46 Head — Irish Free State
38 Albert Halli 43 Head Chauffeur Penn.
39 Isabel Halli 36 Wife — Scotland
40 Sarkis Cirkenian 48 Head Proprietor Armenia

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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)

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