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Margaret Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Higgins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Higgins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kevin Higgins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Higgins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Higgins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Higgins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Higgins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Higgins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Waitress |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1929 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Keaner | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Nellie Keaner | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles Keaner | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth Keaner | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Keaner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James Keaner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Omar Keaner | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Clark Keaner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | June Keaner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Richard Keaner | 25 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Lacey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | James Lacey | 36 | Son | Riveter | New York |
| 53 | John Lacey | 34 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 54 | Rose Rooney | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Higgins | 31 | Head | Repairman | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Margaret Higgins THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Richard Higgins | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas Higgins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Kevin Higgins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | James Higgins | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | John Higgins | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joan Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Patricia Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Cornelius Kuntins | 59 | Head | Blower | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Bridget Kuntins | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | John Kuntins | 27 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 68 | Patrick Riedy | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Riedy | 23 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 70 | Marian Riedy | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Ann Riedy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Richard Riedy | 28 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 73 | Ruth Riedy | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Anne Riedy | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Richard Riedy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Ellen Dugan | 62 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Elizabeth White | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Catherine White | 40 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | New York |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)