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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Alexander — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk - sales |
| Industry | retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk - Sales |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | clerk - sales |
| Industry | retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Higgins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Higgins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Higgins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Higgins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Shields | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Abraham Borofsky | 35 | head | Shipper | Russia |
| 43 | Nancy Borofsky | 26 | wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Abraham Goldman | 72 | uncle | Owner Business | Russia |
| 45 | Louis P. Lisotte | 64 | head | Shoe Worker | Connecticut |
| 46 | Annie M. Lisotte | 64 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Clerk - Sales | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Higgins | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Higgins | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Higgins | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martin Silva | 34 | head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice Silva | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jean Silva | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George F. Murphy | 49 | head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Murphy | 43 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ouellette | 27 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Irene Hilden | 48 | head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Hilden | 24 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frederick Hilden | 23 | son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jean Hilden | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eleanore Hilden | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy Hilden | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Mooney | 35 | head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Patricia Mooney | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marylin Mooney | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Andrew T. Johnson | 56 | head | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna E. Johnson | 56 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Seymour Westlake | 30 | lodger | Garage Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ethel Barrows | 59 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jean Defosses | 18 | lodger | Factory Hand | Canada English |
| 71 | Percival E. Main | 61 | head | Supervisor | Maine |
| 72 | Irene E. Main | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Minnie C. Mills | 61 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Mills | 25 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lyle R. Dane | 45 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gladys L. Dane | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Donald W. Dane | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Priscilla A. Dane | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lawrence Lloyd | 40 | head | Butler | England |
| 80 | Jean I. Lloyd | 40 | wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)