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Joseph Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gerald Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Higgins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Higgins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 7
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 17
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Du Ward Brooker | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Brooker | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Douglas Brooker | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Joy Brooker | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Nellie Beckley | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wayne Jr Beckley | 13 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 7 | Wanda Beckley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Ray Stanton | 30 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 9 | Josephine Stanton | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ray Stanton | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Lawrence Frey | 37 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Frey | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Donald Frey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Ray | 56 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charlotte Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Claude Miner | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 17 | Isabel Miner | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Miner | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Claudette Miner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Vera M Miner | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | John Sullivan | 54 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 22 | Mary Sullivan | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Francis Sullivan | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | Bellman | New York |
| 25 | Rita Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 26 | Robert Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John Higgins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Higgins | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Higgins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gerald Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | William Higgins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Ellen Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Vincent Knott | 25 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 38 | Mabel Knott | 21 | Wife | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 39 | Marion Booker | 27 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | New York |
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)