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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Higgins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Higgins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Teresa Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Higgins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dolores Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Virginia Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Vanderhoof | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Michael J. Higgins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 3 | Teresa Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Virginia Higgins | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas Higgins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dolores Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael Jr. Higgins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ellen Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary V. Heller | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret C. Meyer | 53 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George H. Meyer | 31 | Nephew | Press Feeder | New Jersey |
| 13 | John J. Moyle | 48 | Head | Sprinkler Fitter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jane Moyle | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | George E. Moyle | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Muriel M. Moyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George H. Wolbach | 48 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Wolbach | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | James Anderson | 36 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James R. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George R. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Annunziato | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 24 | Yema Annunziato | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Jeanette Annunziato | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marie Annunziato | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Annunziato | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | David Annunziato | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Lanza | 45 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 30 | Josephine Lanza | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Yema Lanza | 21 | Daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anthony Lanza | 18 | Son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lenora Lanza | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles R. Jenner | 30 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gladys Jenner | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert W. Jenner | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Clarence Morehouse | 47 | Head | Paint Mixer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Abbie C. Morehouse | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Edward W. Morehouse | 20 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Irene M. Morehouse | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)