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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | Medway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Higgins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rita Higgins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Higgins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Higgins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Higgins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Higgins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Hirsch | 42 | Head | Dress Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clara Hirsch | 39 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Hirsch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Beverly Hirsch | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Carol Hirsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Robinson | 22 | Half Sister | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James E. Hanlon | 38 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna H. Hanlon | 39 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Regina Hanlon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anne M. Hanlon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carl A. Smith | 50 | Head | Schoolteacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Olivia Smith | 48 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carl A. Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Janet G. H. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur L. Oldridge | 58 | Head | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary J. Oldridge | 72 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael Beksha | 57 | Head | Spinner | Lithuania |
| 18 | Romilda Beksha | 58 | Wife | H | Lithuania |
| 19 | Joseph Beksha | 25 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Timothy Sullivan | 73 | Head | Blocker | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Margaret A. Sullivan | 74 | Wife | H | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Margaret M. Sullivan | 33 | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine J. Clancy | 63 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 24 | H. F. Cunningham | 43 | Head | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys M. Cunningham | 38 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George H. Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Esther J. Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles J. Higgins | 48 | Head | Finish Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Josephine Higgins | 46 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rita Higgins | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Higgins | 20 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Higgins | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry Higgins | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Mary C. Higgins | 75 | Head | Ot | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J. Carr | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 38 | Dorothy Carr | 25 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 39 | Marilyn Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Levett | 62 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Northern Ireland |
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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)