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Margaret Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Food Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Higgins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Loretta Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Higgins | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jeremiah Higgins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Soap Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Food Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Margaret Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Higgins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Loretta Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — 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-t0627-02408-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Fasciale | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | John Fasciale | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Carolyn Fasciale | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lois Fasciale | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph Fasciale | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret Higgins | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 47 | Jeremiah Higgins | 37 | Son | Type-Setter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marie Higgins | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Higgins | 31 | Son | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Higgins THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Loretta Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 52 | Patrick Taylor | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Charlotte Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Muriel Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Harold Taylor | 23 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 56 | Charlotte Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 57 | Milton Howes | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Marianne Howes | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | William Howes | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anne Macdonald | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | James Macdonald | 20 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Fred Norton | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 64 | Rose Norton | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fred Norton | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Norton | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Donohue | 30 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anne Donohue | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John J. Donohue | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Castellano | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
| 71 | Grace Castellano | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ruben Bloom | 41 | Head | Dock-Builder | Finland |
| 73 | Olga Bloom | 35 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Robert Bloom | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Hugh Milne | 38 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 76 | Marie Milne | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joan Milne | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Hamilton | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Phillip Hamilton | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Holmes | 60 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)