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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railway express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Higgins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Higgins | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railway express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Horan | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary T. Horan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen P. Horan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Cottingham | 55 | Head | Rigger'S Helper | England |
| 5 | Sarah Cottingham | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Robert Cottingham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frances Cottingham | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Cottingham | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Doyle | 22 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | Joseph J. O'Brien | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Isabelle G. O'Brien | 32 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Joseph M. O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lawrence O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Emily M. O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nicholas J. Kelly | 40 | Head | Plumber | Eire |
| 16 | Ethel Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ethel Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Brett | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 20 | John J. Higgins THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary E. Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John P. Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Higgins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick Higgins | 73 | Father | — | Eire |
| 30 | Frederick A. Rooney | 63 | Head | Furniture Moving | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick J. Rooney | 35 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hugh Devlin | 29 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Devlin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Agnes Devlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick Kelly | 38 | Head | Janitor | Northern Ireland |
| 36 | Bridget Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 37 | Patrick J. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)