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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Head Master |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Head Master |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Higgins | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Mail Master |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Head Master |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Twomey | 22 | Daughter | Sub-Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gus Lushner | 60 | Head | Combing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Lushner | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Harold Lushner | 31 | Son | Drawing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Matthew Lushner | 28 | Son | Combing Dept | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward J. Green | 35 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Green | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Donald Green | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Morris | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lundy | 30 | Adopted Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Maurice Murphy | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Morris Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John B. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Murphy | 80 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F. Higgins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Head Master | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kathryn Higgins | 58 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Delaney | 67 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carrie Delaney | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Jessie Simpson | 64 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 60 | John Amis | 53 | Roomer | Inspector | New York |
| 61 | Robert Gaudrop | 55 | Roomer | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ben Gaudon | 50 | Roomer | Finishing Room | Massachusetts |
| 63 | — | None | — | Finishing Room | — |
| 64 | Arthur De Roche | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Stella De Roche | 22 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Digiovanni | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Digiovanni | 42 | Wife | Punch Drawing | Italy |
| 68 | Rose Digiovanni | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna Digiovanni | 25 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank Casommi | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Josephine Casommi | 72 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Martin Calvagna | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 73 | Margaret Calvagna | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Anthony Calvagna | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Italy |
| 75 | Clarinda Calvagna | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice Lyneght | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine Lyneght | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Michael Howard | 31 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Jane Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)