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John Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Realty Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Higgins | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 41
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 62
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Realty Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Mccarthy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frances Mccarthy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Howard Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ethel Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mildred Mccarthy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Higgins THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 48 | Helen Higgins | 40 | Daughter | — | England |
| 49 | J. B. Booth | 64 | Head | Bell Man | England |
| 50 | Mrs. J. Booth | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Fred Booth | 41 | Son | Accountant | England |
| 52 | H. Schotlick | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mrs. H. Schotlick | 31 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 54 | Harry Schotlick | 14 | Son | — | Newark |
| 55 | Robert Schotlick | 10 | Son | — | Newark |
| 56 | Richard Schotlick | 8 | Son | — | Kearny |
| 57 | H. Cormack | 64 | Head | Builder | Scotland |
| 58 | Mrs. H. Cormack | 54 | Wife | — | Long Island |
| 59 | V. Grasyacko | 52 | Head | Helper | Russia |
| 60 | Mrs. V. Grasyacko | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Alexander Grasyacko | 23 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 62 | Theodore Grasyacko | 20 | Son | Printer Helper | New York |
| 63 | Frances Grasyacko | 17 | Son | Factory | New York |
| 64 | Edward Grasyacko | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Susan Grasyacko | 13 | Daughter | — | Harrison |
| 66 | M. Pelelski | 55 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 67 | Mrs. M. Pelelski | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Walter Pelelski | 20 | Son | Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Pelelski | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | H. Scott | 44 | Head | Labor | Scotland |
| 71 | Mrs. B. Scott | 38 | Wife | Factory | Scotland |
| 72 | Betty Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 73 | Jackie Scott | 10 | Son | — | Harrison |
| 74 | Mary Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Jersey City |
| 75 | Mrs. J. Murphy | 33 | Head | Factory | Ireland |
| 76 | Janet Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kearny |
| 77 | Margaret Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kearny |
| 78 | James Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Kearny |
| 79 | Harry Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Kearny |
| 80 | Dolores Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kearny |
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)