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Margaret Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Higgins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Higgins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Higgins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Higgins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Higgins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Theresa Higgins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Higgins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Margaret Higgins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Michael Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Chapot | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Chapot | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Michael Chapot | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew Guzior | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 45 | Rose Guzior | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Anne Guzior | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Guzior | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Guzior | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Andrew Jr. Guzior | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Guzior | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Michael Higgins | 54 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Higgins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Higgins | 19 | Son | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Higgins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Higgins THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theresa Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lena Zimmerman | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Zimmerman | 43 | Son | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Zimmerman | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Zimmerman | 55 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Zimmerman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Hale | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Michael Hale | 49 | Husband | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald Hale | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joan Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Higgins | 42 | Sister | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Higgins | 44 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Higgins | 39 | Brother | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stacia Higgins | 32 | Sister | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Gerrity | 36 | Head | Meter-Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hannah Gerrity | 32 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Gerrity | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Gerrity | 30 | Sister | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Leonard | 23 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fannie Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul, Jr. Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)