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James Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drum Filler |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drum Filler |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cribbins | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Higgins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Drum Filler |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Higgins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Higgins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Cribbins
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03657-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Powers | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Whitehill | 41 | Cousin | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Frain | 37 | Boarder | Cook | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice Zbierajewski | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl Zbierajewski | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura Schwabel | 62 | Boarder | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Zbierajewski | 43 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Evelyn Zbierajewski | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Zbierajewski | 19 | Son | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Coleman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carol A. Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Hinrichs | 29 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eleanor Hinrichs | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martin Trzeciak | 65 | Head | Hostler | Poland |
| 56 | Martha Trzeciak | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Leonard Trzeciak | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frances Struzynski | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwin Struzynski | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lorraine Struzynski | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Stasiak | 50 | Head | Heater | Poland |
| 62 | Laura Stasiak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Joseph Stasiak | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Stasiak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Higgins | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Catherine Cribbins | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Higgins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Drum Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | S. Rev. Sliwinski | 56 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 69 | Michael Rev. Kowal | 31 | Lodger | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James F. Rev. Olko | 33 | Lodger | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Julia B. Napierala | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sophie Dolotowski | 26 | Servant | Housemaid | New York |
| 73 | Agnes Dolotowski | 23 | Servant | Housemaid | New York |
| 74 | Rebecca Kaufmann | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | Maimie Kaufmann | 42 | Daughter | Sales-Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Meyer Kaufmann | 37 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Kaufmann | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anne J. Kaufmann | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilma Kaufmann | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Peter Merkunas | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)