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Mary Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Higgins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Higgins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 47
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 59
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 67
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Higgins
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Middlesteadt | 63 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 42 | Minnie Middlesteadt | 53 | Wife | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank G. Mc Kelly | 30 | Lodger | Usher | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen Mc Kelly | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth E. Huber | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jacqueline J. Huber | 5 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Olin R. Mumm | 33 | Daughter | Plant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edith E. Mumm | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Nancy C. Mumm | 6 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dolores J. Mumm | 2 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John J. Call | 59 | Lodger | Gardener | Ireland |
| 52 | Stephen P. Cullivan | 35 | Lodger | Heavy Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Cheney | 30 | Head | Presser Operator | New York |
| 54 | Mildred Cheney | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ralph W. Deacon | 61 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Florence R. Deacon | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard D. Bates | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sarah D. Bates | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Suzanna R. Bates | 4 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sarah S. Deacon | 92 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lillian F. Kelley | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louise F. Klott | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | James J. Higgins | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary R. Higgins THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eleanor R. Higgins | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | Philip D. Bunting | 62 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 70 | Mabel M. Bunting | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bettie D. Bunting | 23 | Daughter | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philip D. Bunting | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lucille Mac Dougall | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Medley | 23 | Servant | Houseman | Virginia |
| 75 | James M. Hanrahan | 54 | Head | Physician | Connecticut |
| 76 | Sara C. Hanrahan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James C. Hanrahan | 25 | Son | Record Off. | New Jersey |
| 78 | John K. Hanrahan | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Theodore Schweitzer | 60 | Gardener | Gardener | Germany |
| 80 | Anna S. Muehler | 80 | Head | — | 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)