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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail lumber co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Higgins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail lumber co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 John Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Higgins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Higgins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Gregory | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Vosburgh | 44 | Head | Sewing Project | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Vosburgh | 21 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Betty Vosburgh | 19 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harry Vosburgh | 18 | Son | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marion Vosburgh | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Vosburgh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Hamilton | 48 | Head | Tank Welder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Laura Hamilton | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carrie Mitch | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Gertrude Mclennan | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 52 | Nellie Mclennan | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Anne Mclennan | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Christopher | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Rosina Christopher | 56 | Wife | Sewer | Italy |
| 56 | Thomas Christopher | 26 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Christopher | 21 | Son | Copy Boy | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rita Christopher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | June Marshall | 61 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Marshall | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred Cutter | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Vernard Cutter | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Herbert Pizzi | 35 | Head | Usher | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Pizzi | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Virginia Pizzi | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Edward Pizzi | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Herbert Pizzi | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | John Higgins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 69 | Doris M. Higgins | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Beverly Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ewald Peterson | 42 | Head | Battery Man | Sweden |
| 72 | Alma Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Shirley Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ernest Scelsio | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 75 | Isabel Scelsio | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Irene Scelsio | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Cecile Scelsio | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joan Scelsio | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James O'Connell | 33 | Head | Home Work | Canada French |
| 80 | Albert O'Connell | 45 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)